Twins and twins in the crib, together or separately?

Many parents of twins, twins, triplets ... ask themselves the same question. Is it advisable for babies to sleep together? Will they not wake up with another's crying? Is it not dangerous for them? In Guiainfantil.com we clarify some of the aspects of this topic so that you can draw your own conclus

Many parents of twins, twins, triplets ... ask themselves the same question. Is it advisable for babies to sleep together? Will they not wake up with another's crying? Is it not dangerous for them?

In Guiainfantil.com we clarify some of the aspects of this topic so that you can draw your own conclusions.

Should twin babies or twins sleep together?

The children of multiple births are accustomed to sharing the space within their mother's womb; however, once they are born, the parents question whether they should continue like this. We are assailed by many misgivings about whether co-sleeping in the same crib is advisable and the opinions of other parents only make myths grow, often unfounded.

Inconvenience of twins sleeping together

- Some pediatricians, together with the Dutch Association of Multiple Births, claim that sharing the same crib increases the risk of the baby suffering from Sudden Death Syndrome.

- Another problem they encounter is the danger that the twins may suffer from overheating by sharing the same space. Además - In addition, there is the fear that

sleep less time and that affects both their growth and the peace of the parents. - Another reason to separate them, is that there may be a risk of suffocation between them, or by becoming entangled in the sheets.

- Fear that they moles bother each other

with crying or with movements, even if they hurt themselves. Y - And finally, when there are more than two babies (in the case of triplets or more) it is difficult to put into practice. Advantages of sleeping twin babies together On the contrary, many of these fears have been demystified with some medical studies that have been developed later: En - In 2006, Dr. Hellen Ball, from the University of Durhan, made a study with babies less than 3 months old, where he found that there was no greater risk of sudden death for children due to sharing a baby bed. In the same study, she was also able to verify that the babies did not suffer any increase in body temperature,

provided that they try not to put too many clothes in the crib.

- The twins are accustomed since before to be born to share space, so the movements of his brother do not affect them at all to fall asleep. Otra - Another very revealing evidence is that, contrary to what one might think, the twins did not wake up more frequently, but rather,

synchronized their awakenings

. Se - It has been confirmed that the twins who sleep together, hug each other, look for each other, and calm down at the side of their brother

Tips for putting twins or twins together - Put head on head, and do not place one in opposition to the other to avoid kicking.- It is good to separate them when they start to get upset, that is, around six months.

- In the case of triplets or more babies, it is recommended to rotate the shifts in the crib so that everyone can be with their other siblings. In any case, not everyone works the same formulas, each baby is different, so, far from professional affirmations, we can only surrender to our own intuition. That does not usually fail.Patricia Fernández