– How does co sleeping cause SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome)?
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Postpartum doula here, co sleeping done wrong is dangerous. I also think this term needs to be flushed out. Co sleeping could mean a very tired birth parent falling asleep in a rocking chair while nursing. This situation is extremely dangerous.
Or co sleeping could mean the birth parent who chooses to nurse sharing a sleep space that follows the ‘Safe Sleep Seven’.
The Safe Sleep Seven Bedsharing Song
(to the tune of “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”)
No smoke, sober mom
Baby at your breast
Healthy baby on his back
Keep him lightly dressed.
Not too soft a bed
Watch the cords and gaps
Keep the covers off his head
For your nights and naps.
Most people don’t plan to bed-share and are ill prepared for the exhaustion that comes with infants. That exhaustion can be dangerous if the sleep space isn’t safe.
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