I came across an article today, “Why Co-Sleeping Works For Us” The author of the article states, “Even if that need is just to be held close to mom or dad.” (Sacco, B.) Justifing the fact the baby is the bed with parent because of the babies need..could it be the parents need? Babies needs can’t be met unless they are in your bed? A bassinet next to your bed wouldn’t suffice?
Along with the article readers are allowed to leave comments voicing their opinions, I went through some and to my surprise they are numerous naive people in this world. Some stating mothers have co-slept with their children forever, others stating mammals sleep with their young to protect them. We need NOT to sleep with our children to PROTECT them!
My belief is many people think of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) as a cliché, well people it is not! Awareness is not on the scale of Breast Cancer so MY belief it gets overlooked more often than not, with comments like, “oh what a horrible thing!”
If more people would open their eyes to the facts there is preventive techniques to SIDS, one is not to co-sleep with your child, more babies would not lose their lives. Less families would have to deal with the pain, suffering and agony of no longer being able to hold their baby. I’m not trying to bash the parents who do this practice with their children, I just wish people would look at the bigger picture and weigh the pros and cons before standing behind something 100%.
Check out this link http://www.thissideupcampaign.org/ maybe together we can all help get the word out about SIDS and preventive measures every family should take!
References:
Sacco, B. (March 8, 2012) Why Co-Sleeping Works For Us. Your Tango Retrieved from http://www.yourtango.com/2012142660/why-co-sleeping-works-us-even-if-it-horrifies-you
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