Benefits and drawbacks of sleeping with your baby,
three sided cots for new parents and other simple rules to follow while
sleeping together with the infants.
When we think of a young baby sleeping, the most
natural assumption is that, the baby will be sleeping with his mother.
Babies have slept with their mothers from time immemorial. This was
thought to be the best practice as constant contact between mother and
baby not only gave the baby a sense of security but also strengthened
the emotional bond between the two. The increase in research and studies
done on babies, in the recent times, has given rise to a debate as to
whether it is better for the baby to sleep with their mother or alone in
their cot. Some mothers prefer sleeping together other prefer to put
their baby in a cot. Both have their own advantages and disadvantages.
It is for the parents to decide what is best for their baby.
Benefits of sleeping together:While making any decisions, where the baby is
concerned, it is best for the both the parents to participate in the
decision making process. An excellent middle path to adopt would be to
put a three-sided cot right next to your bed. This way the baby will be
in the same room as you and within an arm's length so that you can check
on him easily. At the same time he will have an independent cot, which
help you sleep without being unnecessarily disturbed.
