Is Sharing a Bed With Mom Beneficial for a Newborn Child? Here’s What a Doctor Says

Is Sharing a Bed With Mom Beneficial for a Newborn Child? Here’s What a Doctor Says
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A South African doctor has suggested that it is beneficial for mothers and their newborn babies to share a bed. The benefits, he says, could easily outweigh the risks.

Pediatrician Dr. Nils Bergman of the University of Cape Town’s message to new mothers is that sleeping with their newborn baby is good for the infant’s cardiovascular health, their quality of sleep, and even for parent-baby bonding.