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Sébastien Riquet, Manon Roussel, Marine Vigie

    Recherche En Soins Infirmiers
    |June 20, 2022
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    Co-sleeping, or infant-parent sleep, meets emotional and practical needs for families. Educating parents on safe co-sleeping practices is crucial for well-being and social integration.

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    Area of Science:

    • Parenting practices
    • Infant sleep safety
    • Sociocultural influences on family dynamics

    Background:

    • Co-sleeping is a common parenting practice globally, yet often discouraged due to perceived risks like Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
    • Cultural norms in some regions, like France, promote separate infant sleep, contrasting with widespread co-sleeping practices elsewhere.
    • International recommendations frequently advise against co-sleeping, potentially devaluing the practice and its associated benefits.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore parental motivations and organizational strategies for co-sleeping.
    • To understand the underlying needs addressed by co-sleeping practices.
    • To investigate the perceived impact of co-sleeping on couple relationships and parent-child bonding.

    Main Methods:

    • Qualitative research design utilizing two focus groups with co-sleeping parents (n=6).
    • Ten in-depth interviews with parents and couples practicing co-sleeping.
    • Content analysis of interview transcripts to identify themes related to motivations, organization, needs, and practices.

    Main Results:

    • Co-sleeping addresses significant emotional and practical needs for parents, despite being stigmatized due to SIDS concerns.
    • The practice does not appear to negatively affect the couple's relationship.
    • Parents highly value the positive parent-child relationship fostered by co-sleeping.
    • Co-sleeping parents actively support their practice, often alongside breastfeeding, challenging negative perceptions.

    Conclusions:

    • There is a critical need for comprehensive health education for co-sleeping families.
    • Education can ensure safer co-sleeping practices and reduce social isolation among parents.
    • Informed parents can better navigate SIDS safety measures, mitigating risks while continuing beneficial parenting practices.

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