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co-sleeping

co-sleeping

3.7
An arrangement where parents and children sleep in the same bed or room
  • noun
  • /koʊˈsliːpɪŋ/
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  • Co-sleeping and the side-lying nursing position will help you get much more sleep, especially in the early weeks of postpartum.

You know, we, there is safety, there's security in Co sleeping, There is this sort of connection that we get you.

Examples

  • Many parents believe that co-sleeping creates a stronger bond with their children during the early years.

  • You know, we, there is safety, there's security in Co sleeping, There is this sort of connection that we get you.

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  • Experts suggest that co-sleeping can help infants sleep better through the night.

  • For families practicing co-sleeping, having a safe sleep environment is essential to prevent accidents.

Surface Forms

co-sleeping singular
co-sleepings plural

Morphology

co-sleeping = co-sleep (transparent) = co + sleep + ing

Same productive formation as the adjectival sense: 'co-' + 'sleep' + '-ing'; the nominal meaning is the practice or act of sleeping together and is directly inferable.

Etymology

Co-sleeping starts with co- meaning 'together' and the rest is sleeping, which makes it a name for the practice of sleeping together. It refers to parents and children sleeping close to each other, often sharing the same bed or room.