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I have a small fever, can my infant still sleep next to me in bed?

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Dr. Johanna Fricke answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral

Please read the : American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendations for safe sleep: http://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/sleep/Pages/A-Parents-Guide-to-Safe-Sleep.aspx or HealthyChildren.org. Please put your baby to sleep on his/her back in a crib with a firm mattress, no loose bedding or stuffed animals, not in your bed. It truly reduces the chance of SIDS, which can occur up to one year.

Answered 5/30/2014

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