🌍 Did You Know? The Majority of the World Co-Sleeps!

🌍 Did You Know? The Majority of the World Co-Sleeps! Out of 8 billion people on this planet, about 6 billion practice co-sleeping — or bed sharing — with their babies. In Japan, it’s especially common — 70% of infants and toddlers sleep between their parents in what’s affectionately called “the river.” 🇯🇵 Interestingly, Japan also has one of the lowest rates of SIDS, though the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) does not endorse bed-sharing. ✅ A safe alternative: room sharing — keeping your baby in a bassinet beside your bed. For many families, co-sleeping is also a practical choice due to space or cultural tradition. Every family’s setup is different — safety and love should always come first. 💕 #ParentingTips #SafeSleep #RuralDocAlan #MaternalHealth #CoSleeping #BabyCare Dr. Alan Lindemann is an obstetrician with 4 decades of medical practice primarily in North Dakota. He has delivered around 6,000 babies and achieved a maternal mortality rate of zero! Dr. Lindemann has made it his mission to teach women and their families how to create the outcomes they want for their own health and pregnancy. Dr. Lindemann earned his medical degree from the University of North Dakota in 1977, is boarded by the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons and is a member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Medical Association. He is the co-author of Modern Medicine: What You’re Dying to Know, a consumer action guide about how to navigate the United States healthcare system.