Although the image of a baby and parent dozing off together is not an uncommon one, the practice of cosleeping is controversial in the United States. Cosleeping, or sharing a bed with an infant, claims the lives of 64 children under age 2 each year, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). This organization cautions parents against sharing beds with their babies, but supporters of cosleeping believe that a parent's bed is just where an infant belongs. But is it safe?

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