While there aren t yet good studies about the lasting effects on the baby it can t be good for a baby to regularly experience the panic of crying for a parent who doesn t come.
Can baby sleep on bed.
But once she s sleeping when you go to put her down in her crib or bassinet.
It s way more dangerous than co sleeping in a bed due to the risk of dropping or smothering the baby.
Sheets and light blankets are usually sufficient to keep you and your baby warm.
So work with mother nature not against her.
You should never sleep on the couch or on a waterbed with your baby.
The american academy of pediatrics aap recommends keeping soft objects and loose bedding out of the sleeping area for at least the first 12 months.
This recommendation is based on data around.
You should avoid overheating for your baby dress them lightly when they sleep with you and do not use huge blankets to cover them.
Go ahead and comfort your baby to sleep.
But according to the american academy of pediatrics aap this kind of co sleeping on a couch or armchair is a serious newborn sleep mistake.
A sleeping baby belongs in a crib or other approved baby bed since 1992 the american academy of pediatrics has recommended that parents put their babies to sleep on their back to reduce the risk.