> Can we educate families about the actual risks AND benefits of things like > co-sleeping (to the best of our knowledge, of course) and then allow them > to make those decisions for themselves? Is it necessary to refer to > informed decisions as "bad habits"? It concerns me when health > professionals mix fact with opinion with no clear indication as to what > tidbit goes where. While there are clearly some adherents to the co-sleeping cult, the vast majority of my patients who have kids in the bed express utter frustration at their inability to get a decent night's sleep, the lack of privacy, and do not find it a rewarding or enjoyable experience. Steve Wainer MD FRCPC Calgary