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The tussle between two firms says a lot about the difficulty of getting your baby to sleep safely | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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The Lullaby Trust found that nine out of 10 parents cosleep with their babies at one time or another.
Despite long practised in many societies, cosleeping is a dirty word in the west.
Many parents are harshly reprimanded or guilt-tripped for doing it, or have lied to health professionals.
Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett was desperate to do the right thing but doubted herself.
Despite cosleeping and using a pod, I try to look back kindly on my choices.
But worryingly, the market is flooded with untested products that prey on parents.
Health professionals and charities are increasingly focusing on teaching parents how to bedshare.
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