Common practices and safety recommendations for safe infant sleep vary across the world, and from one health organization to another. In this episode your cohosts begin to unravel the complicated studies, statistics, and recommendations surrounding bedsharing with your infant. Who actually bedshares? What are the real risks of doing so? Are there any benefits? Join the Milk Minute to find out.

CONTENT WARNING: infant death is discussed in this episode, though not graphically described.

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Episodes Mentioned:
Ep. 55 - Do you feel sleepy & thirsty while nursing? A look at hormones…
Ep.59 - Mom Genes: Interview with Abigail Tucker, New York Times Best Selling Author
Ep. 60 Smoking Cigarettes and Breastfeeding: Safety Recommendations and More

Other Podcast Mentioned:
The Ologies Podcast with Alie Ward Sleep Episode

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