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21 May 2013 [16:00] - Today.Az
Sharing a bed with a newborn increases the risk of sudden infant death syndrome fivefold, research claims.
The risk applies even if parents avoid tobacco, alcohol and drugs - other factors firmly linked to cot deaths.
The BMJ Open research compared nearly 1,500 cot deaths with a control group of more than 4,500 parents.
Current guidance in the UK is that parents should decide where their baby sleeps, but says the safest option is in a crib or cot in the same room.
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