Question

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

Answer 1

Parents and infants usually sleep on hard surfaces, such as floor mats, firm mattresses or wooden planks.

Explanation:

Co-sleeping is like a proximity or nearness or sharing bed with your child. Sharing about the same bed or the same room.

There are different type of co-sleeping occur in a different culture.

• Family bed
• The sidecar arrangement
• Different bed in the same room
• The children are permitted in parents' bed when they needed.

Benefits :

• Parents get as much need of sleep.
• Breastfeeding is easy when the baby is nearby to the parents.
• In parents room baby reduces the risk of SIDS.