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62 Percent of Parents Sleep with Baby on Chest: Risks to Consider

De Telegraaf21 September · 14:302 days ago

During Safe Sleep Week, child safety expert Mieke Cotterink from VeiligheidNL addressed the prevalence of parents sleeping with babies on their chests, a practice adopted by 62 percent despite known sleep advice. Cotterink explained that factors such as parental exhaustion often lead caregivers to disregard standard safety recommendations. She outlined the specific risks associated with this sleeping arrangement and provided guidance on how to ensure infants sleep safely during this period.

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