Chemotherapy & Infants: Safe Sleeping Practices for Parents

It is generally not recommended to sleep with your children while receiving chemotherapy. Chemotherapy drugs can stay in your body for several days after treatment and can be passed on to your children through close contact. Children, especially infants and young children, are more sensitive to the effects of chemotherapy drugs and may have a harder time clearing them from their bodies. Therefore, to minimize the risk of exposing your children to chemotherapy drugs, it is important to maintain a safe distance and avoid close contact until your doctor determines it is safe. Talk to your healthcare team for specific guidance and precautions that you should take to protect your children.