Strategies to make shared sleep safer are relevant for all families with young infants. Many parents will fall asleep with their baby whether they intend to, or not.

If you’re a parent of young children, you’ve probably already noticed that sleep doesn’t improve in a straight line from the day your tiny person is born! In fact, sleep patterns may vary considerably over the first two years of life, with relative calm often followed by phases of frequent waking. These ups and downs reflect the many periods of rapid growth and development seen in the first few years.