Doctors James McKenna and William sears recommend the arm's reach co-sleeper range
Dr James McKenna
"Just as we have rediscovered the benefits of breastfeeding, so too, we predict in the next ten years we will discover the benefits of the other half of it - infant-parent sleep contact and proximity. The practice of infants and children sleeping beside their parents is found in the great majority of contemporary world cultures. In fact, parents and children sharing the same sleeping place was common for all peoples, including all industrialised countries up until about 200 years ago. The question should not be: should I sleep or not sleep with the baby? A better question is: how can parents and infants safely and comfortably benefit from sleep proximity with one another? From the standpoint of the infant, any form of sensory contact, however limited, is better than none. Research suggests that infants should sleep in the context of family activities and not in an isolated room.
The Arm's Reach Co-Sleeper bassinet represents an appropriate compromise for parents who are unsure whether or not they can provide a safe bed-sharing environment for their infants. Mother and baby can enjoy close proximity, which maximises breastfeeding; and/or important sensory exchanges between the mother and infant, and this side-by-side arrangement maximises parental mentoring and night time interventions."
"Just as we have rediscovered the benefits of breastfeeding, so too, we predict in the next ten years we will discover the benefits of the other half of it - infant-parent sleep contact and proximity. The practice of infants and children sleeping beside their parents is found in the great majority of contemporary world cultures. In fact, parents and children sharing the same sleeping place was common for all peoples, including all industrialised countries up until about 200 years ago. The question should not be: should I sleep or not sleep with the baby? A better question is: how can parents and infants safely and comfortably benefit from sleep proximity with one another? From the standpoint of the infant, any form of sensory contact, however limited, is better than none. Research suggests that infants should sleep in the context of family activities and not in an isolated room.
The Arm's Reach Co-Sleeper bassinet represents an appropriate compromise for parents who are unsure whether or not they can provide a safe bed-sharing environment for their infants. Mother and baby can enjoy close proximity, which maximises breastfeeding; and/or important sensory exchanges between the mother and infant, and this side-by-side arrangement maximises parental mentoring and night time interventions."
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Professor James J. McKenna is recognised as the world’s leading authority on mother-infant co-sleeping, in relationship to breastfeeding and SIDS. In recognition of his work in 2009 he was admitted as a Fellow into the select body of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world's most prestigious scientific society.At the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, Department of Neurology his research team pioneered the first studies of the physiology and behaviour of mothers and infant sleeping together and apart, using physiological and behavioural recording devices. He remains one of the primary spokespersons to the media on issues pertaining to sleeping arrangements, nighttime breastfeeding and SIDS prevention.
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Dr William Sears
"I am pleased to recommend the Arm's Reach Bedside Co-Sleeper bassinets. As a Pediatrician, the Arm's Reach Co-Sleeper bassinet is one of the most useful attachment tools I have ever seen. It allows parents and babies to have their own bed space, yet still be within touching distance of each other. Besides enhancing bonding between parents and their baby, the Arm's Reach Co-Sleeper bassinet provides night-time security that benefits a growing baby's emotional development. Sleeping within arm's reach makes night feedings easier. Sleeping close to their infant allows parents to make up for missed touch time during the day and to reconnect with their baby at night. Besides being extremely well-designed and sturdily constructed, Arm's Reach Co-Sleeper bassinets convert to additional uses and that makes it an economical investment. I recommend the Arm's Reach Co-Sleeper bassinets to parents in my pediatric practice as a way of enjoying night-time parenting."
Dr. Sears is the father of eight, author of 27 books on childcare, Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, and has practiced pediatrics for thirty years. Dr. Bill received his pediatric training at Harvard Medical School's Children's Hospital in Boston, and The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto – the largest children’s hospital in the world – where he served as associate ward chief of the newborn nursery and associate professor of pediatrics. Dr. Sears is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and a fellow of the Royal College of Pediatricians (RCP). Dr. Bill is a medical and parenting consultant to BabyTalk and Parenting magazines and the pediatrician on the website Parenting.com.
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Dr. Sears is the father of eight, author of 27 books on childcare, Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, and has practiced pediatrics for thirty years. Dr. Bill received his pediatric training at Harvard Medical School's Children's Hospital in Boston, and The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto – the largest children’s hospital in the world – where he served as associate ward chief of the newborn nursery and associate professor of pediatrics. Dr. Sears is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and a fellow of the Royal College of Pediatricians (RCP). Dr. Bill is a medical and parenting consultant to BabyTalk and Parenting magazines and the pediatrician on the website Parenting.com.
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