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Bed-Sharing with Baby – the Risks and Benefits

How to Bed-Share Safely with Baby

Below are some tips to bed-share safely with your baby:

– Dress your infants in minimal clothing to prevent overheating

– Put them on the back during sleep to lower the risk of sudden infant death syndrome

– Make sure the surface of the mattress or bed is firm enough

– Make sure the footboard and headboard of the bed do not have cut-outs or openings that would trap the head of your baby

– Choose a mattress that can fit snugly in the frame to prevent your baby from being trapped [8]