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Is SIDS higher in co-sleeping?

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Is SIDS higher in co-sleeping?

At least seven studies have shown that infants sleeping in the same bed as their parents (co-sleeping) are at increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Co-sleeping increases the risk of sudden infant death syndrome, but sleeping in the parent’s bedroom lowers it.

What percentage of SIDS is from co-sleeping?

Overall, 54% of SIDS infants had been cosleeping compared with 21% of the random control infants. Although the proportion of SIDS and control infants who slept in a room alone was similar (27% v 24%), relatively fewer SIDS infants compared with control infants (19% v 55%) slept in a cot next to their parents’ bed.

Does co-sleeping lower SIDS?

Does co-sleeping reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)? There is no evidence that sleeping with your baby reduces the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), also known as cot death.

Why does co-sleeping prevent SIDS?

Researchers also believe that the carbon dioxide you exhale when you sleep close to your baby may help stimulate her breathing. Plus, co-sleeping infants tend to automatically sleep on their back, in order to have easier access to nighttime feedings. Back sleeping has proved to be one of the top risk-reducers for SIDS.

What is the most common age for SIDS?

Most SIDS deaths happen in babies between 1 month and 4 months of age, and the majority (90%) of SIDS deaths happen before a baby reaches 6 months of age. However, SIDS deaths can happen anytime during a baby’s first year. Slightly more boys die of SIDS than girls.

Can you safely co-sleep with a newborn?

James McKenna, California-based anthropologist and author of the book Safe Infant Sleep, says that mothers sleeping next to their infants can be perfectly safe and even good for the baby as long as parents are careful.

How many babies have died from co-sleeping?

“The evidence is quite thin or weak,” he says. In both studies, the number of SIDS cases is small. One study included 400 total SIDS cases and only 24 cases in which that baby had shared the bed in the absence of parental hazards. In the other study, there were just 12 of these cases out 1,472 SIDS deaths.

When can you stop worrying about SIDS?

After 6-months old, babies are typically able to lift their heads, roll over, or wake up more easily, and the risk of SIDS decreases dramatically. However, 10% of SIDS happens between 6 and 12 months of age and safe sleep recommendations should be followed up to a baby first birthday.