Many cultures around the world practice co-sleeping, where babies sleep in the same bed or room as their parents. This is particularly common in non-Western societies, where it is often seen as a natural and beneficial practice.
Here are some examples:
- Japan: Many parents sleep next to their baby on bamboo or straw mats, or on futons.
- Sweden: Parents often co-sleep with their babies, believing it helps promote a sense of security and closeness.
- Egypt: Co-sleeping is considered a way to nurture the bond between parent and child and is widely practiced.
- Korea: Parents often co-sleep with their babies to help them drift into dreamland.
While co-sleeping is becoming more accepted in Western cultures, it is still often discouraged by doctors and pediatricians.
