The Benefits of Sleeping Near Your Baby

Sleeping close to your baby actually strengthens your bond. When babies sleep

near their parents, they experience more physical touch and develop deeper emotional security.

This proximity allows for easier nighttime feeding and quicker responses to their needs.

Research shows that safe co-sleeping or room sharing promotes secure attachment and helps

regulate your baby's breathing and heart rate. Parents who sleep near their babies

often report better sleep quality because they can respond before their baby fully wakes.

The increased physical contact releases oxytocin in both parent and child, which reinforces

that essential emotional connection. Close sleeping isn't about creating dependence. It's about meeting