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Doc's Controversial Advice about Bed-sharing with Newborns is Getting a LOT of Attention

It goes against what we've been told for years.

Mom Sharing Bed with Infant Newborn

Though there are some pros to sleeping alongside your baby for many of us, the cons make bed-sharing too risky.

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A pediatrician is reigniting the debate about best infant sleep practices by bringing a controversial recommendation back into the

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