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Rachel is concerned that she might accidentally suffocate her baby if she shares a bed with him. What information can you share with Rachel about precautions taken in cultures where cosleeping is widespread? Parents and infants usually sleep on soft surfaces and use quilts and comforters. Parents typically place their infants on their stomachs to sleep. Parents and infants usually sleep with light covering on hard surfaces. Parents usually assume a distinctive sleeping posture by turning their backs to the infant.

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Answer:

Parents and infants usually sleep with a light covering on hard surfaces

Explanation:

As we know that a newborn baby don,t have a sense of sleep. they sleep around the clock and their little stomach doesn't hold enough breast milk to keep them satisfied for a long time that creates a problem in the sleep cycle of infant ads well as parents.

There are certain types of the way how a baby should sleep:

  • Always place your baby on his her back to sleep not on stomach or side
  • Use a firm sleep surface
  • Don't put anything else in the crib or bassinet.
  • Avoid overheating
  • Put baby to sleep with a pacifier.
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