yay - good co-sleeping research

[beanie]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healt ... shows.html

 

[MagicMarkers]

 

[keli]

Of about 300 UK unexplained infant deaths which occur each year, 45 per cent happen in beds shared by babies and their parents,

Bloody hell i thought it was safer than that!!! Thats worried me that article. But to be fair i haven't looked at any other stats or articles that are against co-sleeping

 

[beanie]

Of about 300 UK unexplained infant deaths which occur each year, 45 per cent happen in beds shared by babies and their parents,

Bloody hell i thought it was safer than that!!! Thats worried me that article. But to be fair i haven't looked at any other stats or articles that are against co-sleeping

what that stat doesn't tell you is how many of those were on sofas, where the parents have drank, smoked etc or where the child has died for unexplained reasons. Unsafe co-sleeping can increase the risk of infant death which is why it is important to make sure you are aware of the guidelines.

Other research has shown that co-sleeping can actually reduce the risk - in that being in close proximity to mum means that baby doesn't sleep as deeply and recieves breathing cues, that is why it is said it is better for baby to be i parents room for the first 6 months which is the time of highest risk.

 

[Squiglet]

Yea!!! Well done for putting that up Beanie

 

[keli]

Other research has shown that co-sleeping can actually reduce the risk - in that being in close proximity to mum means that baby doesn't sleep as deeply and recieves breathing cues, that is why it is said it is better for baby to be i parents room for the first 6 months which is the time of highest risk.

This is the research i go off being a co-sleeper myself

 

[Redshoes]

"Parents are not "excessively tired" – defined as having had less than four hours sleep the night before"

I love that line

This just points out what should be obvious, I think the stats for mortality percentages are unfair in not presenting them as babies on sofas, babies in bed alone, intoxicated parents etc It's good to see some positive journalism towards co-sleeping though, and if it helps support Mummy's who wish to co-sleep, yey yey yey

 

[bobby1]

I notice that it said you shouldn't use adult pillows...

what bedding to those of you co-sleeping use?

I am going to put LO in a moses basket, but I am not against co-sleeping and quite like the idea. Though I don't know how to make it safe.
where should baby sleep? on the side, in between you and OH? hmmm

 

[Steelgoddess]

I take my hat off to those that can do it, Id wouldnt be able to sleep would be so worried, as it is when he sleeps in his mose basket I worry, can you all tell i worry lol!!

In saying that i napped the other arvo with him and it was LOVELY... Dunno if you call that co sleeping though...

 

[beanie]

I notice that it said you shouldn't use adult pillows...

what bedding to those of you co-sleeping use?

I am going to put LO in a moses basket, but I am not against co-sleeping and quite like the idea. Though I don't know how to make it safe.
where should baby sleep? on the side, in between you and OH? hmmm

when Cally was born she slept between me and OH and just had a blanket over her. When OH went to go back to work he decided to sleep in the spare room to get a good nights sleep and I slept in bed with Cally. I had an adult pillow and quilt but just kept them away from her - she had either a blanket or a grobag. Now she is older and can move around more she has the other pillow and goes under my quilt with me - she just crawls under it and settles down lol.

SG I often nap with both Seren and Cally, its my fave part of the day

 

[DebbieM]

Luke's co-sleeping with us a lot at the moment (in our bed) as he's a bit unsettled and I'm too tired to lose out on full nights of sleep trying to settle him back down (think it's all teething related).

I agree wholeheartedly with that article and Beanie, good point about the death rates too re alcohol, sleeping on sofa's etc. I know for a fact Luke is entirely safe between us. I sleep lightly anyway and know I couldn't roll on to him. If I was medicated or drunk (haha, I'm tee-total so that aint happening lol) then I would not have him in the bed, obviously.

Without turning this into a debate or argument of ANY kind, this is another reason that breastfeeding is so good too and it cuts the risk of SIDS. Because breast milk is broken down so quickly in the tummy, it means that BF babies don't generally go into deep sleeps because they don't get that lasting "fullness" that formula fed babies (generally) get (I am generalising but you can see what I mean). They sleep lighter and wake more often which means that the chances of SIDS is cut.

 

[Steelgoddess]

Luke's co-sleeping with us a lot at the moment (in our bed) as he's a bit unsettled and I'm too tired to lose out on full nights of sleep trying to settle him back down (think it's all teething related).

I agree wholeheartedly with that article and Beanie, good point about the death rates too re alcohol, sleeping on sofa's etc. I know for a fact Luke is entirely safe between us. I sleep lightly anyway and know I couldn't roll on to him. If I was medicated or drunk (haha, I'm tee-total so that aint happening lol) then I would not have him in the bed, obviously.

Without turning this into a debate or argument of ANY kind, this is another reason that breastfeeding is so good too and it cuts the risk of SIDS. Because breast milk is broken down so quickly in the tummy, it means that BF babies don't generally go into deep sleeps because they don't get that lasting "fullness" that formula fed babies (generally) get (I am generalising but you can see what I mean). They sleep lighter and wake more often which means that the chances of SIDS is cut.

So would co sleeping with a ff babby be dangerous then?

 

[DebbieM]

Luke's co-sleeping with us a lot at the moment (in our bed) as he's a bit unsettled and I'm too tired to lose out on full nights of sleep trying to settle him back down (think it's all teething related).

I agree wholeheartedly with that article and Beanie, good point about the death rates too re alcohol, sleeping on sofa's etc. I know for a fact Luke is entirely safe between us. I sleep lightly anyway and know I couldn't roll on to him. If I was medicated or drunk (haha, I'm tee-total so that aint happening lol) then I would not have him in the bed, obviously.

Without turning this into a debate or argument of ANY kind, this is another reason that breastfeeding is so good too and it cuts the risk of SIDS. Because breast milk is broken down so quickly in the tummy, it means that BF babies don't generally go into deep sleeps because they don't get that lasting "fullness" that formula fed babies (generally) get (I am generalising but you can see what I mean). They sleep lighter and wake more often which means that the chances of SIDS is cut.

So would co sleeping with a ff babby be dangerous then?

Nope. That's not what I said...

I was just pointing out that BF babies go into less deep sleeps than FF babies so the risk of SIDS is cut quite considerably. It was an add on to what Beanie had said about co-sleeping and the risk of infant death.

As long as you take the precautions necessary (pillows, duvets removed, haven't had alcohol, and that you're a non smoker) then co-sleeping can be for everyone if they want it.