by Deborah Jackson (Author)
Only since Victorian times has it been standard practice for mothers and fathers to send their babies to sleep alone, away from the parental bed - often in another room. This book reveals how babies who sleep with their parents benefit by getting virtually a full night's sleep. The author explains the advantages of this radical form of baby care, including its benefits for breastfeeding mothers, reviews the history of babies in the bed and, through interviews with parents, explores attitudes to the idea. The book also contains a fresh perspective on the tragedy of cot death, as well as practical advice on how to sustain your sex life, hints on safety in the bed and answers to all the common objections. Finally, the author deals with the moment when the baby leaves its parents' bed.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 312
Edition: 2
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 25 Feb 1999
ISBN 10: 0747542953
ISBN 13: 9780747542957
Book Overview: Deborah Jackson is also author of Do Not Disturb .