Many new parents wonder whether they can sleep in the same bed as their newborn. According to safe-sleep recommendations, room-sharing is safer than bed-sharing. Parents can keep the baby close to them in the same room, but the newborn should sleep on a separate, firm and flat surface such as a crib or bassinet.

For safe newborn sleep, always place your baby on their back, keep pillows, loose blankets, toys and other soft items away from the baby's sleeping area, and avoid letting the baby sleep on sofas, armchairs or other soft surfaces