Prosecutors in Cincinnati, Ohio, say Brooke Hunter's infant died in June as a result of co-sleeping.
CINCINNATI, Ohio — A grand jury indicted a woman who prosecutors say lost her second child as a result of co-sleeping.The Hamilton County Prosecutor's Office said Hunter was warned about the dangers of co-sleeping after her first child died.
Co-sleeping, or bed-sharing, is when a parent sleeps in close physical or social contact with their child — often in the same bed or on a couch or chair. The Centers for Disease Control says parents are encouraged to share a room with a baby,"but not the same bed." The CDC reports that there are about 3,500 sleep-related deaths among babies in the U.S. every year.
Prosecutors say since Hunter had been warned about the dangers of co-sleeping, her second child's death is considered a homicide. She was indicted on involuntary manslaughter and endangering children charges.
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