Susan writes:

So, I  can use that while I highlight that the American Academy of 
Pediatrics  recommends babies sleeping "in close proximity" rather than a separate  
room.  Which means it is not safe to put your 8 week old in a separate  room 
and shut the door for 12 hour s.
 
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Hello all,
 
Having been lucky enough to hear Jim McKenna three times in about 24 hours  
this past weekend at the LLL conference in Albany, the crib recall is quite 
a  development. As he said, it's not really the cribs (though if faulty, it 
is) but  the idea that children are alone in a room by themselves, and so 
vulnerable.  Even though the AAP recommends children sleep "in close 
proximity" there is no  time suggestion and I've heard people say "Oh yes but that's 
only for the first  month or so." McKenna suggested that if we really want 
to reduce the risk  of SIDS and promote normal growth and development, it 
should be proximate/shared  sleep for 6-12 months. Parents need this 
information to counter the unnatural  and potentially dangerous recommendations 
flying around in such a cavalier  manner these days.
Peace,
Judy






Judy LeVan  Fram, PT, IBCLC, LLLL
Brooklyn, NY, USA

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