Many mothers share bed with baby, a SIDS risk

Nearly half of mothers participating in the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program are following recommendations on sleeping arrangements for their babies. However, almost one third report sharing a bed with their infant, a known risk factor for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), new research published in the Journal of Pediatrics shows.

Noting that the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends having babies sleep in their own crib in the parents' room, Dr. Linda Y. Fu said, "We would highly recommend that parents follow the recommendations and room share without bed sharing." Dr. Fu, at the Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC, is one of the researchers on the study.

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