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.

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.