It looks like the second largest cause of death for children in Austin might be because of the uptick in co-sleeping:

Travis County officials warn parents — don’t use alcohol, drugs or sedating medicines if you chose to sleep with your infant. The safest place for you baby to sleep is a crib or bassinet. Always place an infant on their back to sleep.

This is especially scary since:

In 2007, seven children died of suffocation or asphyxiation. And so far in 2008, Travis County has already reached that same number.

I definitely sleep to heavily to sleep with a child in bed.

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Comments

Ashley (http://the-holmes.blogspot.com)

2008-04-24T23:38:29.000Z

I read that too and they seem to link it to parents who are under the influence of something while cosleeping. That is usually what the issue is. However, I really wish people who co-sleep would do their research and do it right so that things like that don’t happen. Co-sleeping can be safe and nuturing.

Jooley Ann (www.julieholden.com)

2008-04-25T02:08:06.000Z

I was also alarmed by the story. We don’t co-sleep, but we did when Johanna was very small. Well, SHE slept. I didn’t. :) It’s so sad, though, the article. My gosh, seven already this year! I did find one thing amusing, however. There’s a typo towards the end that’s rather funny: “‘I think any mom should be *weary* of letting a child be in bed with them,’ said Breen.” My emphasis. Weary indeed!