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A Good Night's Sleep Includes Baby

Why Keeping Baby Close by Has Benefits

By Shel Franco

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Safety in Numbers

Where a baby should sleep is common post birth chatter. Grandmas may espouse the positives of getting Baby used to his or her own room early on. The baby products industry has Moses baskets, bassinets and other sleep products for new arrivals. And then there is the camp that advocates Baby in Mom's bed. Keeping in mind that keeping Baby close has big benefits, wherever you choose to place your child to sleep, make sure it's safe.

"There are steps mothers can take to make their babies safer during sleep," Crenshaw says. "Mothers should plan to sleep in the same room, whether in the same bed or in a crib, bassinet or cradle that meets safety standards. Clothe the baby lightly for sleep – in the same amount of clothing as an adult would wear to bed. Keep the bedroom comfortable for a lightly clothed adult."

For the first few months, Simons used a product specifically designed to allow an infant to sleep safely in the same bed with Mom. "I felt less anxiety with the newborn baby right next to me, and it was a breeze to breastfeed in the middle of the night," she says.

Crenshaw reminds mothers that adult beds are not made to keep babies safe. If Baby will be in bed with you, the following steps should be taken:

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