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Parent-infant co-sleeping and its relationship to breastfeeding

Stephanie D Buswell1, Diane L Spatz

  • 1Children's Hospital, Regional Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, USA.

Journal of Pediatric Health Care : Official Publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners
|January 3, 2007
PubMed

Insights

Co-sleeping offers benefits like increased breastfeeding but carries risks. Pediatric nurse practitioners must understand these to educate parents on safe sleep environments and practices.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Maternal and Child Health
  • Sleep Science

Background:

  • Co-sleeping, or room-sharing with an infant, is practiced globally.
  • It is associated with benefits such as enhanced breastfeeding and infant bonding.
  • However, safety concerns and risks necessitate informed guidance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To inform pediatric nurse practitioners about co-sleeping.
  • To review definitions, parental motivations, cultural aspects, risks, and benefits.
  • To highlight the relationship between co-sleeping and breastfeeding.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on co-sleeping practices.
  • Synthesis of research on infant sleep environments.
  • Analysis of benefits and risks associated with co-sleeping.

Main Results:

  • Co-sleeping promotes breastfeeding and maternal-infant bonding.
  • Potential risks include accidental suffocation and SIDS.
  • Cultural practices significantly influence co-sleeping prevalence.

Conclusions:

  • Pediatric nurse practitioners require comprehensive knowledge of co-sleeping.
  • Informed education is crucial for assessing safe sleep environments.
  • Balancing benefits and risks is key for parental guidance.

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