[url=http://www.kispi.uzh.ch/pf/Kinderspital/Medizin/AWE/Publikationen/Jenni_PEDS_2005.pdf] A Longitudinal Study of Bed Sharing and Sleep Problems Among Swiss
Children in the First 10 Years of Life[/url]
CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS
The unique age trend of bed sharing and night
wakings must be understood in the context of cognitive,
emotional, and physical changes that occur at
different developmental stages. Some children may
need parental proximity during the night as during
the day depending on their developmental level,
individual characteristics, and attachment behavior.
We believe that it is inappropriate to fundamentally
condemn the practice of bed sharing by professional
advice. In parental counseling, the individual child’s
needs, the family context, and cultural background
need to be taken into account. This study indicates
that the attachment behavior of the child during the
day and at night as well as childcare arrangements
within and outside the family should be considered.
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