Prevalence, Predictors, and Attitudes Toward Cosleeping in an Urban Pediatric Center

Cosleeping is the normative practice in many of the world's societies but is not endorsed by the Consumer Products Safety Commission or by the American Academy of Pediatrics. A survey was performed on 101 caregivers in an urban setting, designed to assess the prevalence of cosleeping and parental attitudes for this practice. Cosleeping rate was 88% with predictors being as follows: single parent (p=0.006), high school or less education (p=0.035), 2 or fewer rooms used for sleeping (p=0.023). A majority (65%) stated that cosleeping was acceptable.