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title: Safe Sleep for Breastfeeding Babies
date: 2022-11-30T03:00:00-05:00
author: OBOS Admin
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[Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# Safe Sleep for Breastfeeding Babies

La Leche League International’s Seven Tips for Safe Sleep is a thorough resource for parents and caregivers who are thinking about sharing a bed with their babies. It highlights the potential benefits for parent or caregiver and child of co-sleeping, as well as some reasons not to. Includes links to additional high-quality resources.

> Babies who sleep alone tend to nurse less often and take in less food. Despite what some books still say, babies are built for frequent snacks, not widely-spaced feasts.

[Read the full article ](https://llli.org/breastfeeding-info/sleep-bedshare/)

SOURCE: La Leche League International

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- [ pregnancy & birth](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/subject-area/pregnancy-birth)
- [ breastfeeding / chestfeeding](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/themes/breastfeeding-chestfeeding)
- [ first year of parenting](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/themes/first-year-of-parenting)
- [breastfeeding](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/breastfeeding)
- [parenting](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/parenting)

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## How to Care for Your Baby at Night

A guide for parents and caregivers from the United Nations Children’s Fund’s (UNICEF) baby-friendly initiative.

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A guide for parents and caregivers from the United Nations Children’s Fund’s (UNICEF) baby-friendly initiative.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/how-to-care-for-your-baby-at-night)

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## Tools for Breastfeeding / Chestfeeding Success

In this video, experienced lactation consultants provide clear, practical advice on how to have a successful breastfeeding (or chestfeeding) experience.

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In this video, experienced lactation consultants provide clear, practical advice on how to have a successful breastfeeding (or chestfeeding) experience.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/tools-for-breastfeeding-chestfeeding-success)

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A collection of short videos about breastfeeding (or chestfeeding), filmed around the world with a diverse group of new parents.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/breastfeeding-video-series)

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## A National Paid Leave Program Would Help Workers, Families

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The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities examines the benefits that would result from a national paid parental leave program.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/a-national-paid-leave-program-would-help-workers-families)

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## Breastfeeding as Birth Control

Information about lactational amenorrhea, a form of contraception that aims to prevent ovulation through breastfeeding.

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Information about lactational amenorrhea, a form of contraception that aims to prevent ovulation through breastfeeding.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/breastfeeding-as-birth-control)

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## Realizing That Breastfeeding Takes Longer Than You Think

MS discusses challenges and fears around breastfeeding.

![MS](data:image/png;base64,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)

MS discusses challenges and fears around breastfeeding.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-realizing-that-breastfeeding-takes-longer-than-you-think)

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## Addressing Institutional Racism & Health Inequality: My Perspective

Diana Namumbejja Abwoye comments on race and health disparities from her personal experiences and perspective. She calls on white accomplices to end institutional racism and achieve true diversity.

![Diana Abwoye](data:image/png;base64,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)

Diana Namumbejja Abwoye comments on race and health disparities from her personal experiences and perspective. She calls on white accomplices to end institutional racism and achieve true diversity.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/addressing-institutional-racism-health-inequality-my-perspective)

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## A Lonely Struggle: Motherhood and Mental Health

An interactive story in which mothers explain their feelings and emotions of dealing with parenthood.

![A Lonely Struggle](data:image/png;base64,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)

An interactive story in which mothers explain their feelings and emotions of dealing with parenthood.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/a-lonely-struggle-motherhood-and-mental-health)