Because sometimes Google needs a filter

[eliskimo]

So ... I've come across several references that say infants sleep better on sheep/lambskins. However, most of these, although they in turn reference "a study done at Cambridge University" are on websites selling said skins. Therefore, I'm inclinded to take the claims with a pinch of salt, although I will admit to being favourably inclinded to

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[aryanhwy]

Joel mentioned to me the other day that google now has the option of noting which search terms you don't want to show up in the results, as a way of filtering the options. Maybe that would help you.

Can't say anything to your other question, though...

[the_nita]

They really don't know what causes SIDS. That was one of the theories, but there are hundreds of them. I know we put LB to sleep on a sheepskin a number of times, no headaches, even given his from birth desire to sleep on his stomach & face.

[velvetmae]

I know Bradon slept on a sheepskin, he might still!

We bed shared with our babies. We enjoyed the family bonding time of the peace of the night time. "the experts" say that bedsharing is a bad bad thing, but it only seems to be in north america that bedsharing is frowned upon. I got much more sleep from being able to whip out my boobies for night time feedings.

So, it does not answer your sheepskin question, but i needed to share our sleeping arrangements.

[beithgrove]

Yup. Still does. And *loves* it. (Can't say we read many studies about it though... just anecdotally very happy about the arrangement.)

[eithne_eoforwic]

Bedsharing sounds like it makes alot of sense to me (especially if the baby is napping in their own bed-or-carseat-or-carrier during the day) -- it sounds MUCH more comforting as well as much more convenient for doing feedings. And it also seems to me that parents can STILL get "time along together" while the bay is napping, so I don't see any reason why a baby in bed would be a problem at night. I also figure that eventually all kids outgrow the need for the extra comfort of bedsharing (just ike they outgrow the needs for breast-feeding and diapers).

comfy sheep skins

[rhisiart]

Can't say much for studies but we use/d them for both our kids I know it helped Bradon sleep when he was little, still does in fact. We gave one to Em and Dru when Morgana was having problems sleeping and it helped them. As well I can tell you my aunt in Australia used them for both her kids 25 yrs ago when my cousins were little, in fact she gave us one of the two we had. So I'd say they help, they certainly were good for camping events when it gets cold at night as they stay really warm. There are so many theories out there for what causes SID that I can't credit them any more. If the kids are comfy and warm I think they are more likely to sleep, no? I recomend using them but that's just my opinion.

Re: comfy sheep skins

[eliskimo]

Does it make any difference whether it is a sheepskin or a lambskin?

Re: comfy sheep skins

[rhisiart]

No Idea, Ours are soft fluffy about an inch thick and about 3 feet long. I know they've been cured. Beyond that I couldn't tell you whether they were lamb or sheep. Given their length and shape I'd expect they are lamb as adult sheep it seams to me are more like four feet long. I can tell you they are machine washable as long as you dont do it often. I wouldn't have thought that but my aunt suggested it when I asked her.

Gotta get out of work I'll check in in a couple of hours if you have questions or you can call me.

[mahault]

Never heard about sheepskins for babies. Much as they are warm and snuggly, I'd think they'd be a real pain to keep clean. Babies drool, spit up and have plenty of other accidents that make washing the sheets an almost daily routine. I'd also be concerend about allergens that can't be washed off easily, like dust and cat hair. I would feel that cotton sheets would be less hassle