Cosleeping

Resource Type

Parent Handouts and Info - Parent

Description

Discusses cosleeping, including risk factors to avoid (e.g. loose bedding or spaces as well as parental factors such as obesity, alcohol or drug use, or extremely deep sleeping), as well as the importance of discussing cosleeping with partner.

Ages

All Ages

Age Groups

Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3)

Web Address

http://resources.childhealthcare.org/cocoon/dtw/parent-text/sleep/co_sleeping_0_3_pt.html

Languages

English

Cosleeping

Cosleeping

Co-sleeping: Many parents choose to have their baby sleep in the bed with them. This is usually not a risk for babies, so long as you observe safety precautions. These include:

Making sure that bedding is tight enough to prevent baby from suffocating.

Watching out for loose spaces where the baby could fall and/or become trapped.

Some parental factors make it more likely to roll over onto the baby. These include: parental alcohol or drug use; obesity; and extremely deep sleeping.

Be sure to discuss sleeping arrangements with your partner. When parents disagree on co-sleeping, stress can result. Talk about when you plan to stop co-sleeping. If you would like it to end during infancy, stopping by 6 months is usually easiest.