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Higher rectal temperatures in co-sleeping infants

C S Tuffnell1, S A Petersen, M P Wailoo

  • 1Department of Child Health, University of Leicester.

Archives of Disease in Childhood
|September 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Infants co-sleeping with parents had higher deep body temperatures during the night. This study found co-sleeping babies had a mean rectal temperature 0.1°C higher than those sleeping alone.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Thermoregulation
  • Infant Sleep Safety

Background:

  • Co-sleeping is a common practice, but its effects on infant physiology require further investigation.
  • Understanding infant thermoregulation is crucial for safe sleep environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of co-sleeping on deep body temperature in infants.
  • To compare rectal temperatures of co-sleeping infants with those sleeping alone.

Main Methods:

  • A case-control study involving 34 co-sleeping infants and 34 matched controls sleeping alone.
  • Continuous overnight rectal temperature recordings were obtained for all participants.

Main Results:

  • Co-sleeping infants exhibited significantly higher rectal temperatures starting two hours after bedtime.
  • The mean rectal temperature for co-sleeping infants was 0.1°C higher than for infants sleeping alone (p < 0.04).

Conclusions:

  • Co-sleeping is associated with elevated infant deep body temperature.
  • This physiological difference may have implications for infant sleep safety and development.

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