Bed-sharing by breastfeeding mothers: who bed-shares and what is the relationship with breastfeeding duration?
Helen L BallDenise HowelAndy BryantElspeth BestCharlotte RussellMartin Ward-PlattPublished in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2016)
Women with strong motivation to breastfeed frequently bed-share. Given the complex relationship between bed-sharing and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) appropriate guidance balancing risk minimisation with support for breastfeeding mothers is crucial.