MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'bed sharing'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 03:00:47 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4105671&cid=t_179655_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fshould-mom-share-her-bed-with-baby%2F2010.10.24 I’ve watched the pendulum swing back and forth on the wisdom of mom sharing her bed with a baby. The American Pediatric Society has come out against the practice, because of a higher incidence of sudden infant death. But nearly half of all British moms sleep with their baby at times, and one-fifth share a bed regularly during the first year. According to a British study published in [the October 2010 issue of] Pediatrics, the value of breastfeeding should be considered before advising mothers not to share  beds with their infants. The results showed that mothers who shared a bed with their newborns were better educated and of a higher socioeconomic status, and that those whose children routinely slept in their beds during the first 15 months of life reported a significantly gre... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4105671 Sun, 24 Oct 2010 19:00:00 +0100 4105671 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3398582&cid=t_179655_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fsleep-parenting-across-cultures.html (Source: Sleep Education) Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3398582 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 20:05:00 +0100 3398582 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3334947&cid=t_179655_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fgetting-your-child-to-sleepalone.html Earlier this week on ABC, “Good Morning America” offered advice for parents whose children don’t like to sleep alone.GMA correspondent Cameron Mathison went on a special assignment to tackle the issue. The location? His own house.He and his wife Vanessa had been struggling to keep their two kids from sleeping in Mom and Dad’s bed. These co-sleeping parents would prefer to be sleeping solo. So family sleep therapist Jennifer Waldburger from Sleepy Planet came to the rescue.She said that the whole family benefits when children learn to sleep well. Children who get enough sleep are smarter and happier, and they behave better.“The benefits are huge,” Waldburger said. “As much as you love your kids now, you’re gonna’ love them even more when they are sleeping.”She offered a ... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3334947 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:32:00 +0100 3334947 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2812268&cid=t_179655_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fcouples-sleep-together-or-apart.html Many couples may enjoy cuddling before falling asleep; but researcher Dr. Neil Stanley suggests that sharing a bed can lead to poor sleep and hurt your relationship. Stanley told attendees of the British Science Festival that couples should consider sleeping apart, reports the Press Association. He said there is a 50-percent chance that your bed partner’s movements will disturb your sleep.BBC News reports that Stanley follows his own advice: He and his wife sleep in separate rooms.“Don’t be afraid to do something different,” Stanley said.Stanley added that a couple’s sleep arrangement should be based on what makes them comfortable. If a couple sleeps well together, then there is no need to trade in a queen-sized bed for twin beds. But you may find that you are happier and healthi... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2812268 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:00:00 +0100 2812268 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2207959&cid=t_179655_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fco-sleeping-bed-sharing-infant-deaths.html A new study reports that infant mortality rates attributable to accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed have quadrupled since 1984. The rates of these deaths increased from 2.8 to 12.5 deaths per 100,000 live births from 1984 to 2004.Why the dramatic increase? The Washington Post reports that it could be an issue of data shifting.There are stricter guidelines for sudden, unexpected infant deaths. As a result these deaths are being classified more carefully. Some deaths once classified as SIDS may now be classified as suffocation.There also may be a link to a recent rise in co-sleeping and bed sharing. Another article in the Washington Post reports that bed sharing in the U.S. doubled from 1993 to 2000.In one Georgia county three infants recently suffocated in bed. In each case repo... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2207959 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:44:00 +0100 2207959 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1399440&cid=t_179655_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F277711478%2F When Los Angeles County officials issued a warning about co-sleeping with an infant, National Public Radio host Larry Mantle opened up the topic for a 35-minute discussion on AirTalk on KPCC 89.3 (listen here). In addition to Deanne Tilton Durfee, director of the Los Angeles County Interagency Council on Child Abuse and Neglect, guests included co-sleeping advocate Dr. William Sears, co-author of The Baby Sleep Book: The Complete Guide to a Good Night’s Rest for the Whole Family, Dr. Charles Sophy, Medical Director for the L.A. County Department of Childen and Family Services, and Dr. James J. McKenna, Director of the Mother-Baby Behavioral Sleep Lab at The University of Notre Dame and author of Sleeping with Your Baby: A Parent’s Guide to Cosleeping. One of the most important ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1399440 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:15:42 +0100 1399440