British cot death charity warns parents not to sleep alongside babies

British parents were warned last night by a leading cot death charity not to risk their baby’s life by sleeping alongside them.

British cot death charity warns parents not to sleep alongside babies

The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID) issued the warning after several reports that a high proportion of babies who died were sharing a bed or sofa with a sleeping parent.

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) described the blanket advice as “unhelpful” and instead urged parents to talk to their midwife for expert guidance.

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