Surprising New Tip Helps Prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome SIDS - First for Women Parents and grandparents trying to keep new babies safe during sleep should heed an important new warning from the American Academy of Pediatrics: Babies should sleep in their parents' room--but not in the same bed--for at least the first six months of life in order to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). In fact, the reports notes that parents sharing a room with their inf