[kukukajoo]

I don't think this is a good idea for a school project. This goes against the AAP and not a recomended practice and is very controversial. Considering she is going to be graded on this, I would play it safe all the way.

Originally Posted by stevielynn

How about mentioning the controversial subject of giving out safe co-sleeping rules to new parents? (I give them out).

Dr. William Sears has a great website with info for new parents - there is a place there where he posts the safe co-sleeping rules and addresses the safety of co-sleeping and rebuts the Academy of Pediatrics recommendations regarding SIDS and co-sleeping.

Lots of other good stuff too.

http://www.askdrsears.com/

steph

[crissrn27]

Originally Posted by kukukajoo

I don't think this is a good idea for a school project. This goes against the AAP and not a recomended practice and is very controversial. Considering she is going to be graded on this, I would play it safe all the way.

Yes, it would be controversial, thats why it would stand out! She could mention that the AAP is against co-sleeping, and give reasons why the teaching should be done (site the deaths from unsafe co-sleeping, and how those mothers might have benefited from safe cosleeping info teaching in the hospital.) I think it would make her presentation stand out among the "safe" presentations.

[Homeschool Mom]

THANK-YOU SOR MUCH FOR THE CHECK LIST!!!! This is what I am looking for. The hospital I do my clinical at does not have a OB/GYN unit....they had to close the wing down due to funds. So peole have to drive 45 minutes or more now to deliver. So I am really searching out any check list any of you might have and how you would do a discharge.

LJ

[kukukajoo]

I think that the point is that ANY co-sleeping is dangerous so therefore I would never recommend it. The daycare I work at- we have a litttle boy whose baby sister is dead because of "safe" co-sleeping. Mom is suing last I heard for them giving out literature teaching that it can be safe and she has a good case.

[Spidey's mom]

Originally Posted by crissrn27

Yes, it would be controversial, thats why it would stand out! She could mention that the AAP is against co-sleeping, and give reasons why the teaching should be done (site the deaths from unsafe co-sleeping, and how those mothers might have benefited from safe cosleeping info teaching in the hospital.) I think it would make her presentation stand out among the "safe" presentations.

That was my thought too.

steph

[Spidey's mom]

Originally Posted by kukukajoo

I think that the point is that ANY co-sleeping is dangerous so therefore I would never recommend it. The daycare I work at- we have a litttle boy whose baby sister is dead because of "safe" co-sleeping. Mom is suing last I heard for them giving out literature teaching that it can be safe and she has a good case.

I'd be interested in reading that case.

steph