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Of Bonobos, Chimps and the Evolution of Sleep

In discussing where human infants sleep, the authors of the paper stated, “All discussions of co-sleeping should begin by appreciating how radically novel it is for dependent children to even have the option to sleep separately from caregivers.”

Amy HammerJuly 1, 2022evolution, infant sleep, bedsharing, cosleeping, biology of sleep, motherbaby dyad, breastfeeding, bonobos, chimps, ancestors, context, parent offspring conflicts, sleep science, baby sleepComment