Dear Friends:
 

I read  with interest Nikki's thread.  "Unfortunately" health professionals  =
also do have an obligation to disseminate factual information on the  risks =
of co-sleeping and the incidence of SIDS. Supporting breast feeding  is very=
important  but..... Such information should be informed and  include the re=
duced risks of "safe co-sleeping" but should also include  the increased ris=
ks if smoking, obesity or illicit drugs or sedation are  used etc
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It is fortunate that health professionals can now give accurate, evidence  
based-information to new parents about safe bed-sharing. It is a joy to be  able 
to be specific: no drugs/alcohol/tobacco, baby wearing what parents are  
wearing in terms of layers, firm mattress, no pets or other children, baby on  
mattress, only the parents in bed, no sofa/couch/recliner/waterbed.
 
All the safe sleeping campaigns can include 3 options: safe bed-sharing, a  
side-car sleeping arrangement, or safe crib us.
 
Please note that safe crib use is just as lengthy and detailed as safe  
bed-sharing. Plus one must always be alert for recalls. The only way a recall  
comes about is when babies are injured or killed. This is a risk of crib  use.
 
And no  matter what we do, at the present moment there is no way to  prevent 
SIDS. 
 
warmly,
Nikki Lee RN, BSN, MS, Mother of 2, IBCLC, CCE, CIMI
craniosacral  therapy practitioner
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