> Suffolk County officials said the latest baby co-sleeping deaths brought the total to six so far in 2024, after 10 in 2023. County Executive Ed Romaine made a personal plea to parents after hearing the alarming statistic.
So, the per annum rate of fatality actually decreased! The statistic shouldn't be alarming, but reassuring.
It's true that e.g. medications and alcohol can increase the risks for the child, but many people also have apnoea (often without knowing) which can also lead to sudden movements in your sleep.
The article says there's no socio-economic factors; the data says the risk is the same for all babies.
If you don't want to change your habits because of an article, that is fine, but people should be aware of the risk.
We use a co-sleeping bed next to the parents bed and the infant is just as close, but safer from harm
So, the per annum rate of fatality actually decreased! The statistic shouldn't be alarming, but reassuring.