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Co-sleeping causes 3 more infant deaths in New York, officials say in warning

Suffolk County is warning parents about the dangers of co-sleeping after three more infants who shared beds with adults died in the last four weeks.

"Either parent or child turning over, causing strangulation, inability to breathe," said Dr. Razia Jayman-Aristride, with the Suffolk County Health Department. Suffolk officials plan to review how they coordinate with hospitals so the message to moms is crystal clear before they take their babies home. Carolyn Gusoff has covered some of the most high profile news stories in the New York City area and is best known as a trusted, tenacious, consistent and caring voice of Long Island's concerns.

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