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Sleeping with Your Baby

by sms234 on Aug 20, 2009

In most cultures, babies have slept with their mothers throughout the ages, giving the baby a sense of security and strengthening the bond between mother and infant.  But is it the right way?   There are many good reasons in choosing to sleep with your baby, some of which are; * Making nighttime breastfeeding more convenient. * Makes it easier for a nursing mother to get her sleep cycle balanced with her baby's. * Helps babies fall asleep more easily, especially during their first few months and when they wake up in the middle of the night. * Helps bond parents who are separated from their babies during the day regain the closeness with their infant. *Baby's breathing is stimulated and body temperature are regulated according to studies. *Having the physical contact with your baby gives you peace of mind when you are close enough to touch him. *Gives a mother more rest, not having to get up to tend to baby.   The drawbacks of co-sleeping with your infant would be;...Read More >>