SIDS, Suffocation and Co-Sleeping Dangers
Expert Advice on Your Baby's Safe Sleep
Unintentional suffocation is the leading cause of injury-related death among children less than 1 year old. Unsafe sleep environments for infants are the primary cause of infant suffocation.
Any parent of a 0-12 month old infant may be concerned about SIDS, but suffocation is the leading cause of injury related death in infants and it can be prevented.
Co-sleeping
The AAP recommends babies sleep in the same room as the parents, but not in the same bed (room-sharing without bed-sharing). Watch the video below to learn more about the dangers of co-sleeping with real stories from our experts:
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