Unfortunately (or fortunately), pediatricians and psychologists have not come to a consensus regarding co-sleeping of children with their parents.
We will take care of listing the existing advantages and disadvantages, after getting acquainted with which you will be able to make the right choice suitable for your family.
So, according to experts, the advantages include the following.
Improving the functioning of the nervous system and reducing stress
After birth, the baby finds himself in unfamiliar conditions, and the only thing that can give him a sense of security is closeness with his mother and father. Co-sleeping (nearby, but not in the same bed) with parents allows the child to get used to the new environment and gives him a sense of psychological comfort.
Establishing lactation
A baby sleeping next to its mother feeds on demand, which promotes milk production.
Improving sleep - for children and parents
The baby sleeps more soundly if he falls asleep with his parents, and adults can quickly react to their baby waking up at night.
Let's move on to listing the disadvantages.
Nervous tension and disruption of intimacy between spouses
Not all parents can fully relax knowing that a child is nearby. Accordingly, they also cannot get enough sleep, and co-sleeping with a child sometimes distances spouses.
Difficulty with training to sleep in your own room
Children who sleep with their parents from infancy have greater difficulties when moving to a separate room and transitioning to separate sleeping arrangements, compared to those who sleep in their own crib from the very beginning.
