Dear Friends:

A group of LC colleagues and I attended the screening  of a new "Safe Sleep" 
video aimed for parents and healthcare professionals. It  was made by some 
local MDs and the whole point of the video is to warn parents  against the 
dangers of having a baby in bed with a parent.
 
The recommendations include: put baby to sleep on its back, always alone in  
crib, keep everything out of the crib except the baby (no crib bumpers, 
pillows  or stuffed animals), "don't keep the room too hot", dress baby in a sleep 
saque,  and if a blanket is used,  bring it up only as far as baby's chest, and 
 tuck it in at the foot and sides of the mattress. 
 
Bed sharing is said to lead to SIDS "40% or greater chance of SIDS if baby  
sleeps in adult bed or on sofa"...............
 
This wave has been building at least  since 2006. To the purveyors of  this 
philosophy, there is no such thing as safe bed-sharing, and no such thing  as 
an Arm's Reach Co-Sleeper.
 
There is no group as strong  as the pediatric trade union (that  is backed by 
various industry dollars: formula and juvenile furniture  manufacturers). The 
wonderful Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine with their  lovely sensible, 
evidence-supported bed-sharing protocol unfortunately doesn't  have the power and 
clout of the AAP....at least not yet.
 
We LCs sat there watching this well-made video. We didn't have a  chance to 
ask a question. There was no discussion. The video was introduced,  shown, and 
then the various participants in its making gave each other awards  and 
celebrated their premiere.
 
stunned, and feeling helpless as the juggernaut rolls on............
 
Nikki Lee RN, BSN, MS, Mother of 2, IBCLC, CCE, CIMI
craniosacral  therapy practitioner
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