Pros And Cons Of The Controversial Family Bed

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The question about where baby should sleep continues to bring up strong opinions; not only parents seem to have very different opinions on this subject, but so do experts such as child development specialists, doctors, and psychologists. The sleeping arrangements for babies is so controversial that especially in the United States some even refer to it as a societal taboo. Family bed opponents believe that a baby needs to sleep in its own crib due to safety and developmental concerns, while family bed advocates state that co-sleeping is beneficial to both, mother and child. This paper will review scholarly works and current research of the topic to find the benefits and possible risks of the controversial family bed.
The family bed used to