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Dress the baby more lightly than if she were sleeping alone, and keep blankets, pillows and sheets away from her. As the child grows, consider how she will transition to her own crib or whether she'll stay in the family bed. Making the transition gets more difficult as the child ages, and children can sometimes feel embarrassed about the family sleeping arrangement when they begin making friends who visit or even spend the night at the home. The bottom line, however, is the effect is has on your family - all the members of it. After all, co-sleeping happens all over the world every night and is the rule rather than the exception in many countries.
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