Baby sleeping in same room associated with less sleep, unsafe sleep habits

(Penn State) The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends parents keep babies in the same room with them to sleep for the first year to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). But room sharing between babies and mothers beyond the first four months is associated with less sleep for babies and unsafe sleeping practices that the AAP is hoping to prevent, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news