No one sleeping arrangement works for all families all of the time. The important thing is for parents to agree on an arrangement that fits the child's temperament and family lifestyle. Sleep sharing For many families, parents sharing sleep with baby in the same bed works well. It provides security and comfort for the baby. He learns he can trust his parents to be available to him during the night, just as during the day.
Parents sleep better if baby sleeps better.
Upon waking, baby can immediately be fed or comforted before becoming anxious or distraught, perhaps without anyone having to completely awaken. Many report that sleep sharing results in a nighttime harmony in which baby's and mother's internal clocks and sleep cycles are in sync with each other, resulting in a full night's sleep for mother and a contented baby. If one parent is a deep sleeper, placing the baby between the other parent and the wall or a guardrail may help you share sleep safely. Don't sleep with baby if you are using any drug that may make you less aware of baby's presence, like alcohol or tranquilizers. Do not allow a tiny baby to sleep with other children.