Bed Sharing

The safest place for an infant to sleep is alone in a crib. Infants and young children should never be placed to sleep on unsuitable surfaces, such as a standard bed, water bed, air mattress, sofa, futon or armchair.

Products, such as carriages, strollers, car seats, infant swings, bouncers, or playpens, are not intended for an infant to sleep in and should not be used for extended periods of time.

Safe Sleep Practices for Infants (PDF)
Source: Health Canada

• Prevalence of Sleep Environment Risk Factors for Sudden Infant Death: A Population-Based Study
  Source: Lynne Warda, MD, PhD & Joan Blakley, RN, MSN
• Recommendations for safe sleeping environments for infants and children (Position Statement)
  Source:Canadian Paediatric Society
• Safe sleep for babies
  Source: Canadian Paediatric Society - Caring for Kids
• Babies should sleep in their own cribs, advise paediatricians (News release – Nov 4, 2004)
  Source: Canadian Paediatric Society 

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