When is the best time to sleep in a separate bed from your child? Should babies sleep in separate rooms or beds from their parents?

Many people say that it is best for newborn babies to sleep with their parents, as this will give them a sense of security; others say that when babies sleep with their parents, they are easily crushed by their parents turning over, or even suffocated to death. So where should babies sleep best?

Is sleeping in separate rooms good for babies?

In addition to the well-known rule of “don’t sleep on your stomach”, another topic in recent years is when should you sleep in a separate room from your children?

Especially in the case of suffocation while sleeping prone a while ago, which baby was placed in his own independent baby room. The Pediatric Medical Association recommends that parents and babies should share the same "room" instead of "bed" to facilitate feeding and care.

Almost every parent will face the desire to sleep in separate rooms from their children. Most people think that sleeping in separate rooms can make children more independent. Wrong! There is no basis for this, and research shows that sleeping in separate rooms has no special benefits. On the contrary, it may make children feel less secure and more likely to suck their fingers. Children who sleep with their parents appear to be more secure and confident. Why? However, Europe and the United States are gradually doing the opposite and advocating sleeping in the same room with parents (in different beds).

When should you sleep in a separate room from your baby?

Different cultures have different practices: According to statistics, 87% of children in the United States sleep in separate rooms from their parents, only 20% in Singapore, and about 50% in Northern Europe. So different family cultures have different situations. In fact, in medicine, there is really no literature or rules to tell parents when it is better to sleep in separate rooms. There are too many factors in this issue, but the most important thing is to wait until the child and everyone else are ready before implementing it, and don't rush it.

There are some rumors circulating on the Internet that "it is best to sleep in separate rooms during the sexual bud stage", "not sleeping in separate rooms will lead to early puberty", "not sleeping in separate rooms will make you a mama's boy". In fact, there is no connection. As for mama's boys, it is related to physical constitution... (not sleeping in separate rooms will lead to early puberty, please go a little further and make it more outrageous)

How should parents raise children?

In recent years, many parenting methods have become popular, one of which is "Let him cry" by a centenarian doctor. "Let him cry" or what is mentioned in the book of the centenarian doctor is a more educational method. There is no right or wrong in parenting, so there is no right or wrong in this. However, one of the most criticized points in the pediatric community is "sleeping on the prone position". No one has counted how many babies have had accidents because of reading related books and concepts. However, statistics have found that sleeping on your back instead of on your prone position can indeed reduce the occurrence of sudden infant death syndrome. This is a fact.

In addition to lying down to sleep (back to sleep), there is another concept that parents should pay attention to. That is, parents should also play with their children lying on their backs:

1. It is recommended to play with your child on his/her stomach every day (when he/she is awake)

2. Play for three to five minutes every day

3. Two to three times a day

The purpose of this is to reduce the pressure on the head (many parents are very concerned about the head shape) and improve the development of skull asymmetry. It can also train the baby's neck and back muscle support, so that if the child wants to turn over, he will be able to handle it. You must accompany your child, and you cannot leave the child to crawl and play alone.

The Pediatrics Association also believes that skull fixation pillows or head shaping products on the market are useless, so don't waste your money on those products.

In addition, we need to identify the reason why the child's head is crooked. Is it just a habit? Is the head often turned to one side? Or is there a possibility of torticollis? This requires the help of a pediatrician.