The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the U.S. You won't get any less of a hodgepodge of opinion from the experts on the practice, also called co-sleeping.
Mention 'family bed' or 'shared sleeping' at any playgroup or cocktail party, and you're likely to spark a flurry of responses, whether it's whispered confessions, raised eyebrows or plain dig-in-your-heels soapbox routines.
