The following information is compiled from Attachment Parenting International's article The Benefits of Co-sleeping, and Dr. Sears' article Scientific Benefits of Co-sleeping. Further information is also available at: Popular media has tried to discourage parents from sharing sleep with their babies, calling this worldwide practice unsafe. Medical science, however, doesn’t back this conclusion. In fact, research shows that co-sleeping is actually safer than sleeping alone. - Dr. Sears Research shows that: 1. Co-sleeping promotes physiological regulation The proximity of the parent to the infant when co-sleeping has been shown to:
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