co-sleeper
noun[C]
(USalsocosleeper)uk/ˌkəʊˈsliː.pər/us/ˈkoʊˌsliː.pɚ/(USalsoco-sleeping crib);(UKalsoco-sleeping cot)
asmallbedfor ababythat can beplacednext to the parent'sbedwith thesidelowered, so thebabyiseasytoreachif itneedsmilkorcomfort:
With a co-sleeper you'relyingnext toyourbaby, but notsharingbedcoverings.
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aparentwhosleepswith ababyin the samebed:
陪睡的父母Some co-sleepers do it because theywanttobreastfeedfor alongtimeorbelievebedsharingis good for a child'swell-being.一些父母陪睡是因为他们想长时间地母乳喂养，或者是因为他们觉得同睡有利于孩子的健康。
- A co-sleeperallowsyou tokeepyourbabyclose, whilefollowingsafetyguidelinesto haveyourbabyin aseparatecriborcot.
- Youprobablywon't need a co-sleeper and a mosesbasket, but it'sniceto haveoptions.
- Co-sleepingcotsattachto thesideofyourbed, which isespeciallyusefulif you’ve had adifficultbirthandfindgetting out ofbedpainful.
- 29percentofmothersin thestudywere "combinationco-sleepers"meaningthemothertypicallystartedthebabyoff in acotnear thebed, but took it intobedat sometimeduring thenight.
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