New Parents Should Not Sleep With Their 0-4 Month Old Babies - Doctors

A new study published in the Pedriatics journal on Monday has come out with a stunning claim that suggests kids younger than 4 months old are more liable to die when sleeping with their parents.

The findings were based off data collected between 2004 and 2012, in which 8,207 child deaths occurred.

The report states that young babies are in danger of rolling into objects in the sleep area, such as blanket or pillow.

The findings defined "bed-sharing" as "the infant sleeping on the same surface with a person or animal” and claimed that out of the over 8000 casualties, 70% where sharing their beds.

Pediatrician Rachel Moon, M.D said: "Bed-sharing for 0-4 month old babies is extremely risky and Although we always recommend that the infant’s sleep area be clear of pillows, blankets, bumper pads, etc., many parents forget the importance of this message as the baby gets older," Moon said. "However, these items are equally dangerous as the baby becomes more mobile."

They also said that young kids from the age of 4 months and 1 year also risk the same issue and could roll into objects in their deep sleep.

For years now the American Academy of Pediatrics has given credible guidlines for how babies should be put to bed and have said babies have to sleep in the same room with the parents but not on the same bed and the baby’s bed has to have a firm surface.