It seems so nice:your baby dozes off on your lap and you can also use a nap with your lack of sleep. Still, you better think twice before you fall asleep on the couch together.
Research shows that 1 in 8 cases of SIDS occur after a nap on the couch.
Why is it dangerous to sleep with your baby on the couch?
Parents make it easier for their child to sleep face down on the couch. The sofa often slopes slightly towards the backrest, so that your baby can roll in that direction and get stuck.
False sense of security
Many parents find it a safe feeling when they sleep with their baby, but that is unjustified. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome often occurs while parents are present. For example, if their baby is in bed or on the couch with them.
A baby should sleep alone Preferably let your baby sleep in his or her own bed, on your back on a firm and flat surface. Please do not put cuddly toys in bed.
