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This was pointed out to me at a meeting yesterday.  In the very same
December Redbook with the breastfeeding cover, this statement appears on p.
155:

"SIDS Alert: Family-bed proponants have long insisted that sleeping with
infants reduces the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (also known as
'crib death') because it promotes breast-feeding and helps synchronize
sleep patterns.  Forget it, advises the American Academy of Pediatrics.
According to their recent policy statement, bed sharing may actually
INCREASE the risk of SIDS, in part because adult bedding and mattresses may
be softer than those designed for infants, providing greater opportunity
for suffocation."

I will have to go back and reread what was actually said in Pediatrics.  I
think it was the editorial in the issue with James McKenna's article on
cosleeping that they are quoting here.  It would be nice if some
pediatricians could address this subject with Redbook.

Thanks, those of you who attended the recent conference, for sharing the
highlights with us!

Anne Altshuler, RN, MS, IBCLC and LLL Leader in Madison, WI
e-mail address:   [log in to unmask]

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