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The Family Bed
(by Dr. Bill & Martha Sears)
William Sears, a pediatrician, and his wife, Martha, a registered nurse and veteran
childbirth educator, has 20 years of experience in consulting parents.
In this article, they explain their opinions regarding the Family Bed.
The Family Bed: An Expert's Opinion
(David Servan-Schreiber, M.D., Ph.D)
Dr. David Servan-Schreiber is Chief of Psychiatry, Shadyside Hospital, Clinical Assistant
Professor of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh.
In this article, he shares his experience and comments about research in this area.
At the bottom of this article, you can find a link to a long list of comments sent by visitors.
Harvard Researchers Say Children Need Touching and Attention
(by Alvin Powell)
This article explains the research done by Michael Commons and Patrice Miller, researchers
at the Harvard Medical School's Department of Psychiatry.
This research shows that babies left to 'cry it out', may suffer from post-traumatic stress
and panic disorders as adults.
Sleeping through the Night
(by Katherine Dettwyler, PhD,
Department of Anthropology, Texas A and M University)
This article describes the anthropological aspects of babies and concludes that the normal and
healthy way for them is to share sleep.
It also explains why babies should be nursed throughout the night.
Will our baby sleep through the night sooner if he or she shares our bed?
(by James J. McKenna, Ph.D.,
Director, Mother-Baby Sleep Laboratory, Univ. of Notre Dame)
Why do babies wake up during the night?
Will co-sleeping change it?
Babies Need Their Mothers Beside Them
(by James J. McKenna, Ph.D)
Dr. James J. McKenna is a Professor of Anthropology and the Director of the Center for
Behavioral Studies of Mother-Infant Sleep, Notre Dame University.
In this article he explains why babies just need to sleep near their mothers.
Rethinking Healthy Infant Co-Sleeping with Parents
(by James J. McKenna, Ph.D)
Another article by Dr. James J. McKenna, suggesting co-sleeping may decrease the risk of
SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrom).
Co-Sleeping - Another Way to Promote Infant Health
(by Jennifer Coburn)
This article quotes:
• The research done by Harvard psychiatrist Michael Commons and his colleagues.
• Notre Dame anthropology professor and leading sleep researcher, James McKenna.
• Pediatrician William Sears.
What are the long-term effects on my baby?
(by James J. McKenna, Ph.D.)
This article describes the conclusions of six recent studies
showing co-sleeping children are happier and easier to handle.
As adults, they enjoy higher self-esteem and less guilt and anxiety .
A Reasonable Sleep
(by Meredith F. Small )
This article supplies a detailed description of:
• James McKenna's history of researching co-sleeping.
• Latest conclusions in SIDS research.
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