I wonder does this mean that the UK SIDS & UNICEF brochure on cosleeping safely will be withdrawn? I never quite understood why we are supposed to be back sleeping advocates whilst the same organisation overseas advocates the opposite. Sonja ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au> Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2005 8:17 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Study: Pacifiers Reduce SIDS
> > > Revised guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics issued on > > Monday > > also discourage parents from sleeping with their infants at all, saying > > babies are safer in their own cribs. > > > > Aauugghh!! These kinds of statements make me sick. It's amazing our race has survived for so long while parents and babies slept together....... before we had the 'luxury' of cots! I believe there is a reason why it is also called 'cot death'. > > It annoys me so much because they don't seem to ever care about the real research done on co-sleeping and it's amazing effects such as mothers breathing regulating baby's breathing etc. > > It also annoys me how conveniently people seem to forget about immunisations and the effect on babies respiratory system. > > Jumping off my soapbox now................. > > Love Abby > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.