This new paper is causing a lot of discussion in the British press
and on British boards on the web.

In the light of the paper, the Foundation for the Study of Infant
Deaths - the major UK charity concerned with SIDS - has changed its
guidance to parents to say there should be no co-sleeping below 8
weeks.

Unicef Baby Friendly has responded, pointing out that the study did
not differentiate between bf babies and af babies, or in fact sofas
and beds (sofas are known to be an unsafe co-sleeping environment).

The FSID - to the outrage of some of us - actually takes sponsorship
from a formula manufacturer.

See here for an interesting statement from the sponsor which shows
how they value being associated with a respected charity:

http://www.sids.org.uk/fsid/corporate_cowandgate.htm

While this relationship may of course not directly influence its
guidelines to parents, one is entitled to wonder if it affects the
questions it feel it is 'permitted' to ask.

Heather Welford Neil
NCT, UK

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