> I know of a recent local death due to co-sleeping, > and I am sure others on the list know of cases. Why "dilute" > an excellent adjunct to child rearing (breast feeding) with a > potentially fatal and unnecessary practice? What's the point? > Saying something like " There are ways to make co-sleeping > safer" is the same thing as saying it must be un-safe to start > with. so.. uh, since there have been crib deaths.... where do you recommend we put our babies to sleep? i am willing to wager that there have been more crib deaths than 'overlaying' deaths as a ratio. > And remember, we are promoting breast feeding to the > un-washed masses. If you recommend co-sleeping to the > un-enlightened, infants will die. as a matter of fact, it is quite common for the 'unwashed masses' to co sleep as many cannot afford cribs.. just fyi. > Saying "Just because there > have been accidents..." is saying "Just because a few babies > died..." I think the use of the word "accident" is missing the > point. Most people think you put Band-Aids on "accidents". You > bury co-sleeping "accidents". > Stick to the main program. Promote breast feeding. Make babies > healthier - not at greater risk. what about the emotional aspect of co sleeping? do you suggest we ferberize? > Right. Beware of experts with vested > interests. and remember who these baby experts are- no offense, but they are older men- not mothers who carried their babies for 9 months and most likely did the better part of raising them... > > -g barden > > > amity messett, m.o.t.