Unsafe sleep practices are still fairly common in the U.S., with a sizable portion of mothers reporting not placing their babies on their backs to sleep, sharing a bed with their baby or using soft bedding in the baby's sleep area, CDC researchers found.
Around 20% of mothers reported placing their babies on their stomachs or sides to sleep, while about 39% reported using soft bedding in the baby's sleep area, and more than 60% reported sharing a bed with their baby, reported Jennifer M. Bombard, MSPH, of the CDC in Atlanta, and colleagues.