What is the recommendation regarding room-sharing versus bed-sharing with an infant?

Room-share without bed-sharing is highly recommended.

There is a clear distinction drawn between room-sharing and bed-sharing, with specific guidance provided by medical bodies like the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Bed-sharing, or sharing the same sleep surface as the infant, is strongly discouraged due to the elevated risk of accidental suffocation or overlay from an adult. In contrast, room-sharing—where the infant sleeps in the parents’ room, close to the parents’ bed but on a separate, firm sleep surface such as a crib or bassinet—is highly recommended. This arrangement allows parents to respond quickly to distress or feeding cues while simultaneously mitigating the risks associated with having the baby in the adult sleep area.