Co-Sleeping PSA (English)

Public service announcement about the danger involved in adults sharing their beds with infants. Produced by New York State Office of Children and Family Services Director of Communications Eddie Borges, in cooperation with New York City.

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• co-sleeping
• infant
• deaths
• roll
• over
• gladys
• carrion

[jehefinner]

What a horible and misleading video. Safe co-sleeping is just that, safe. This is unjustified scare mongering at it's worst!!

Awful.

[WilliamJMa]

My brother died of SIDS sleeping alone at the sitter's. My sister and I both survived co-sleeping with our mother. And I personally believe that co-sleeping has saved the life of my 6 month old son. He has a seizure disorder, and because of co-sleeping, we know when he seizes in the middle of the night. People have co-slept since the beginning of time, and will continue to do so. PSA's about safe co-sleeping practices would save more lives.

[sunmaidliz]

Most people who roll over their kid or smother them usually have taken or drank something that lessens their awareness of the baby. I co-slept with my son because I'm breasfeeding and I need my rest! When he is in bed with me, I sleep in one position. If I want to sleep in any other position, I move the baby out of the bed. If I want to sleep with the blankets around my shoulders, I move the baby out of the bed. If I have to take cold medicine, i definitely DO NOT sleep with the baby in the bed

[babygurl62821]

I just have to say to all the parents who bed-share...YOU ARE INSANE!!! I know that babies can die alone in their cribs with nothing around them, no blankets, toys ect ect...but at least mom or dad or big bro/sis isn't gonna smother the baby by rolling on them or as a case I know of, move their arm JUST right while holding their baby close and just a light but very bad outcome of a wrist on babies nose/mouth was the end of that precious angels life. I'll never co-sleep. NEVER EVER EVER!!!!

[Wookiewood]

None of you who think that co-sleeping is safe know the facts. I'm part of a county review board for a major city. We get all of the facts on these cases, where babies suffocate. An adult's weight can cause the mattress to sink around them. Babies roll into the adult, into a pillow, or between the bed and wall, often face first. These young babies who can't roll themselves can easily suffocate. Or kids who snuggle infants in their sleep and suffocate them. IT HAPPENS!! AND IT'S PREVENTABLE.

[samanthamom777]

such a joke, really. I've co-sleep with all my 3 children. Breastfeeding mom cant live without it. Being safe about it, is important. But is amazing and normal.

[madhoshi7]

"remember, babies Sleep ALONE" damn that's harsh! how about all over the world where they definitely do not sleep alone, it's not even an option and I am sure most wouldn't even be interested in taking up that option.

[zimovjel]

This is just plain false. SiDs happens when babies sleep alone. Co-sleeping reduces risk of SIDs, as mothers breath acts like a pace-maker

[Crappuccinogirl]

So wait...this is just a scare tactic?! I saw a commercial like this and it's still stuck in my head! It's just so depressing!

[chewie14]

What complete and utter bullshit.

How many babies die alone in their cribs? Talk about ignoring a bigger problem!

If you are co-sleeping intentionally and safely, co-sleeping isn't going to cause your baby's death.

[SwingGirlBlues]

This ad is just like the new one in Indiana right now. Fear mongering like this is sick and unneccessary, though this is less sickening than the one on air in Indiana right now... it is still just a horrible little video. Agencies need to stop using their authoritative voice to mislead the public.

[HoovedGoddess]

there should be a new campaigne to bring back the name that SIDS used to be called. "CRIB DEATH" because that's where babies die, alone in cribs. not in beds in between loving parents. my twins co-sleep and won't have it any other way.