We seem to have a few cases yearly of infant deaths while sleeping with
parents. I cannot advocate sleeping with a newborn in bed. I just did a
well-baby exam a few weeks ago on an apparently healthy one month old.
Parents fell asleep with him in bed - woke up with him pressed between
them - not breathing. Anything that might reduce this occurrence should be
advocated and stressed to parents. Who would give a guarantee to any parent
that this won't occur with co-bedding? And
imagine how the parents must feel? We should advocate/educate any measures
to reduce SIDS and/or suffocation.
Diane RNC, MSN, PNP
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