Though the AAP vehemently
recommends against bed - sharing, there are many families who do so — whether they admit it or not.
The AAP
recommends against bed sharing flat - out, but the most dangerous practices of it are:
I got the the Arms Reach Co-Sleeper since it would fit both of them (though I've since found that the AAP also
recommends against bed sharing for twins, even before they can roll over).
Not exact matches
Doctors and experts that warn
against bed - sharing
recommend using a bassinet or co-sleeper very close to the mother's
bed, so that their needs can easily be perceived and met, but their sleep is in a protected environment.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) as well as the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission strongly
recommend against sharing a
bed with your baby due to the increased risk of SIDS, death from suffocation, strangulation, or another unexplained cause.
The AAP does not
recommend for or
against the bedside sleeper (sometimes called a cosleeper)-- a crib - like
bed that fits snugly
against your
bed.
Although it's not
recommended, if you do decide to share your
bed with your baby, make sure that your mattress is firm and flat and that it fits tightly
against the headboard with no space around it where your baby's head could get stuck.
Created by a mother, and developed by experts in the field of childcare, this two - piece sleep system replaces loose
bedding, and comfortably positions babies on their backs — as
recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics to help protect
against SIDS.
I am not
against bunk
beds, but I would
recommend you purchase bunks that can be separated until the
recommended age of use.
I
recommend against buying those matching
bedding sets since the comforter, blanket and bumpers are off limits anyway.
The fact that
bed - sharing is considered a no - no (the American Academy of Pediatrics
recommends against it), but the majority of families do it is a problem.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
recommend against sharing a
bed with a child under the age of 2, citing an increased risk of death from suffocation, SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome), strangulation, or another unexplained cause.
The American Academy of Pediatrics
recommends against placing newborns in adult
beds.
The Back - to - Sleep campaign began in 1992, when the American Academy of Pediatrics
recommended against putting babies to sleep in a chest - down position and urged that cribs be free of suffocation hazards such as soft
bedding.
I highly
recommend against going to
bed on a very full stomach, unless weight gain and a restless night of sleep are what you're looking for!
Here is one that was
recommended to me which is effective
against mosquitoes,
bed bugs, black flies and ticks.