kikipeepers asked
They are saying now that's not safe for the baby... ***** U.S. Infants Sleep in Parents' Beds By DEANNA BELLANDI, Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — More infants in the United States are sleeping in their parents' beds — a practice that can be deadly for babies. The percentage of infants who usually slept in a bed with an adult more than doubled from 5.5% to 12.8% between 1993 and 2000. The practice is strongly influenced by cultural factors. The study found black infants were four times as likely as white babies to share an adult's bed, and Asian babies were almost three times as likely. Infants whose mothers were under 18 were more likely to bed-share; the practice was also more common in poor households. They may not have a crib or bassinet for the baby, so the only place the baby can sleep is in the bed. The study warns that babies can fall out of bed and get hurt, or can suffocate when an adult rolls over or the child becomes trapped between the mattress and the bed frame. Other research suggests bed-sharing can raise the risk of sudden infant death syndrome. An average of 64 young children die each year while sleeping in bed with their parents or other adults...
171 answers · 0 comments
Answer this yourself in the app
See how this splits by age, gender, and region in the app.
