I see a great cultural bias in all these warnings against co-sleeping.  More than half of the world population sleep with their kids.  Half of the world population sleep in places that would certainly not be called a bed in the Western world: hard surfaces, or hanging hammocks, no bedding, no comforters, just other bodies for warmth.  Co-sleeping has been practiced for millions of years and it is certainly not a major cause of infant mortality.  Malnutrition, lack of clean water....why do the so called "civilized" world keep spending money in futile research?  I do feel for all the deceased babies due to SIDS....but I guess there is a reason why it used to be called "crib death" not so long ago.

Lavinia Belli, IBCLC


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