Cosleeping is practiced in many countries around the world, with cultural norms and traditions often influencing its prevalence.
While pinpointing exact countries and percentages is challenging due to varying definitions of cosleeping and data collection methods, here are some regions and countries where cosleeping is commonly observed:
- Latin America: Several Latin American countries, including those where infants sometimes sleep in a hammock next to the parents' bed.
- The Philippines: A country where some parents practice cosleeping, sometimes utilizing hammocks.
- Vietnam: Similar to the Philippines, Vietnam also sees parents opting for cosleeping, sometimes with infants in hammocks.
- Japan: Cosleeping is a common practice, often involving parents and babies sleeping together on bamboo or straw mats, or on futons.
- Other Regions: Many Asian, African, and South American countries see a higher prevalence of cosleeping compared to Western cultures.
It's important to note that cosleeping practices can vary significantly from country to country and even within different regions of the same country. Furthermore, the definition of "cosleeping" itself can differ, sometimes encompassing bed-sharing (sleeping in the same bed) and other times referring to room-sharing (sleeping in the same room but not in the same bed). Because of these differences in practice and definition, pinpointing the exact practice across all countries becomes challenging.
