Jennifer Tieman raises a good question about "recommending" co-sleeping.  I
find myself hesitating as well when faced with the sorts of situations she
mentioned.  I usually mention it, but don't push it; I usually encourage the
mother to read the research on co-sleeping. I definitely---when the situation
strongly calls for it---plant the seed that it is normal and part of how we
evolved (successfully, for the most part!). At my breastfeeding classes, I
hand out (among other, breastfeeding-pertinent literature) a James McKenna
article on co-sleeping called, "Rethinking Infant Sleep."  I also have
recommended Deborah Jackson's "Three in a Bed," which, in my opinion, is
better than the more-renowned Time Thevenin's "The Family Bed."  Jackson's
book cites many more studies and current literature than Thevenin's...I also
mention "Our Babies, Ourselves."  I basically plant the seed, but encourage
them to cultivate it.

But with all the "horrible" results in the studies on the risks of
co-sleeping, I worry, too.  A true dilemma...

Heather Kelly, IBCLC
NYC

             ***********************************************

To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail
To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest)
To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet
All commands go to [log in to unmask]

The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned
LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM)
mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to:
http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html