The dangers

Suffocation is often listed as a danger when a baby sleeps in the same bed with parents. This is a real danger in the following situations:

• Parents should not sleep with their babies if they are smokers or have ingested alcohol or drugs
• Bedding should be tight fitting to the mattress
• The mattress should be tight fitting to the headboard of the bed
• There should not be any loose pillows or soft blankets near the baby's face
• There should not be any space between the bed and adjoining wall where the baby could roll and become trapped
• The baby should not be placed on its stomach
• Mothers who are morbidly obese should avoid sleep sharing

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