Baby Still Sleeping In Parents Room

Lori feldman winter a co author of the aap guidelines and pediatrics researcher.

Baby still sleeping in parents room.

Also once your baby can roll over they shouldn t be sleeping in a bassinet or cradle. Others set out to co sleep with their kids as a way to promote attachment. Most cradles and bassinets have a weight limit which means babies age out of them around 4 months old. Many parents fall into co sleeping as they struggle to get enough sleep in the first few months with a newborn says allison briggs founder of sweet dreams sleep solutions in vancouver.

Follow me on twitter drclaire. Exactly why room sharing dramatically lowers the likelihood of sids is still unclear but it s thought that having. Sleeping in the same room but not in the same bed may reduce babies risk of sids by up to 50 percent said dr. According to the american academy of pediatrics babies should sleep in their parents room but not in the same bed for at least the first six months of life ideally for the whole year to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome sids by as much as 50 percent.

He should sleep in his own crib or bassinet or in a co sleeper safely attached to the bed but shouldn t be in his own room until he is at least 6 months better 12 months. One of the problems a lot of parents face when trying to make room co sleeping work is space they just don t have room in their room for a crib.