Co-sleeping under any circumstances is not safe for infant sleep, the American Academy of Pediatrics stressed June 21 in the first update to its safe sleep guidelines for babies since 2016.


Put babies to sleep alone on their backs on a flat, firm mattress covered in a snug, fitted sheet, with no extra bedding or bumpers, the AAP advised.
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Co-sleeping under any circumstances is not safe for infant sleep, the American Academy of Pediatrics stressed June 21 in the first update to its safe sleep guidelines for babies since 2016.

Put babies to sleep alone on their backs on a flat, firm mattress covered in a snug, fitted sheet, with no extra bedding or bumpers, the AAP advised.
Mandatory Credit: stock_colors/E+/Getty Images

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Co-sleeping under any circumstances is not safe for infant sleep, the American Academy of Pediatrics stressed Tuesday in the first update to its safe sleep guidelines for babies since 2016.