Cutting the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in HALF!
Guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics say infants should sleep in the same room as their parents for at least the first 6 months of life! Because it can cut a baby’s risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome - or SIDS – in half! HOWEVER, don’t put the baby in bed with you, just put their crib or bassinet in your bedroom. Because 60% of infant deaths are linked to co-sleeping.
The American Academy of Pediatrics also recommends placing sleeping babies on their backs, on a firm surface, with a tight-fitted sheet, and without pillows, crib bumpers, or soft toys, to reduce their risk of accidental suffocation.