News Desk: It was always thought that kids, who use to climb into the bed of their parents in the night, have a poor sleep quality leading to obesity. However, a new study has suggested that kids who sleep with their parents in night, may have lower risk of obesity.

 

In the study Dr. Nanna Olsen, of the Institute of Preventive Medicine at Copenhagen University Hospitals, and colleagues in Denmark examined details of about 645 children in the age group of 2 to 6 who were inclined to obesity because their weight at the time of birth was high and their mothers were also overweight.

 

Out of the total 645 kids the researcher got the information about the night sleep habit of about 500 children that whether the kid entered the parents' bed at night or not. The scientist had also the information of these kids’ Body Mass Index (BMI).

 

After keen research it was found that children who never entered their parents' bed during the night were three times more likely to be overweight compared with those who were allowed to sleep with their parents every night.

 

The researcher further opined that parents who consent to their kids to enter their beds at night may be giving their children a better sense of emotional support, which may protect against obesity.

 

On the other hand when a kid is not allowed to sleep with its parent it feels rejected which eventually enhances negative feelings in it increasing the risk of obesity.

 

The study was presented on 9th May at the 19th European Congress on Obesity in Lyon, France.

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