Some parents of newborns, however, find co-sleeping to be beneficial; experts believe this practice is very dangerous. Every parent has the decision to co-sleep (share a bed with their baby), whether or not they do matters. There are reasons why parents decide for or against, for example; if you are a heavy sleeper, you could accidentally roll over and suffocate your child. You may not realize that something like this could happen, but it can. “Most parents think it will be easier for them, it's not like all parents of a newborn spend hours looking for reasons not to co-sleep” (life sciences) The way a child was raised often influences the way he raise their children. So, if their parents slept together with them, they will most likely choose that their children will be fine too. Saying that if you sleep together with your baby, he will die is not true, but if something happens; you can be charged with murder. "According to the CPSC, at least 515 deaths have been linked to infants and toddlers younger than 2 years old sleeping in adult beds from January 1990 to December 1997. (Kidshealth) Your baby won't necessarily suffocate, but there is a greater chance it could happen if you are a heavy sleeper. To know for sure if co-sleeping is a bad idea, we need to look beyond what we believe is dangerous and find facts to support our cause got trapped or stuck between headboards. Babies should not sleep with bedding, such as; pillows or blankets. There are many different scenarios where co-sleeping is fine a deep sleep and when the baby is sleeping and you are just resting. There are many other things that have… middle of paper…..we are more likely to die from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome than babies who sleep separately, even when parents follow other recommendations that reduce the risk of death” (life sciences). You can often keep your baby in bed, just be careful not to fall asleep, even if you are not a heavy sleeper. It is better to be cautious and take the extra steps towards the baby's room to prevent something bad from happening. Parents should always think of their children first. Works Cited Durani, Yamini. "Co-sleep and your baby." Kidshealth.org. Nemours and Web. December 8, 2013. Palmer, Linda. “The Child Bond.” babyreference.com. Np, July 14, 2013. Web. December 8, 2013. Raths, Alexander. "Co-sleeping with baby increases risk of SIDS." LiveScience.com.Tech Media, May 20, 2013. Web. December 08, 2013. Onderko, Patty. “Sleeping in the crib or co-sleeping.” Parenting.com. Meredith and Web. 8 December.2013