Here's a subject that's got parents talking and divided!
For or against? Fashion or a real need for infants?
We tell you all about it 🙂
What is co-sleeping?
Cododo or co-sleeping is the practice of sharing a room or bed with your child. There are many different ways of doing this: sleeping in the same bed as your baby, placing your baby in a bed next to the parental bed, or using a special bed next to your own.
While it's an obvious choice for some parents, for others it can be a reluctant one.
Is co-sleeping a fad or a real need for infants?
With the movement towards proximal mothering, co-sleeping is making a comeback!
While it is the norm in traditional societies, it is a real mode of parenting in Western countries.
According to a study conducted by the Institut du sommeil et de la vigilance in 2019, 25% of French people sleep in the same bed as their child under the age of 2. This figure may seem significant for a country like France, which often lags behind in terms of proximal mothering customs. However, if we look at Scandinavian countries, co-sleeping is becoming the norm. In fact, according to a study published in the journal Early Human Development, 65% of parents in Sweden share their room with their baby.