Cosleeping, SIDS and Race in the U.S.
This table from Georgetown University is very telling about SIDS in the U.S. Many publications make the assumption that African-American SIDS rates are higher than Caucasian, in part, due to
This table from Georgetown University is very telling about SIDS in the U.S. Many publications make the assumption that African-American SIDS rates are higher than Caucasian, in part, due to
A Review of the Studies – Part 1 Because the AAP, baby product industry, and media want you to hear only the sensationalized incomplete findings.
“The New York Times” recently took the opportunity to provide us with some great news from a new study: Cosleeping in the US has doubled since 1993 — from 5.5 to 12.8 percent (other reports are higher). But, while the NIH report was neutral in nature, the Times just couldn’t
July 14, 2013
The Crib Industry wants you to know that 60 “accidental” infant deaths have occurred in the United States per year, in adult beds, for age birth to 2 years. The implication is that these are co-sleeping deaths,
SIDS Studies have proven that infant deaths are reduced for the breastfeeding, co-sleeping baby, when non-impromptu, with non-smoking, sober parents in an adult bed made safe, with wedging dangers removed — especially after the first few weeks of age. The practices of room-sharing or breastfeeding alone cut SIDS rates considerably.
A Letter to Doctors The crib industry has gotten in bed with the CPSC to announce dramatically that 60 babies per year die from accidents in adult beds. They plan a large campaign to educate doctors and retailers about the supposed danger. One detail they seem to leave out is that a breastfeeding baby sleeping in an adult bed, made…
To U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission See also: REVIEW OF NUMEROUS SIDS STUDIES THROUGH 2005 September 30, 1999 Ann Brown U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 Dear Ann Brown, Your warning against placing infants in adult beds is highly erroneous, irresponsible, and will lead…
A Review of the Studies – Part 2 Because the AAP, baby product industry, and media want you to hear only the sensationalized incomplete findings.