Indiana Mother Charged After Second Newborn Dies in Co-Sleeping Incident

Aaliyah Lykins faces charges of reckless homicide and neglect following the death of her two-week-old daughter, marking a repeat of a similar tragedy four years prior.

• Aaliyah Lykins, a 21-year-old mother from Muncie, Indiana, has been arrested and charged with reckless homicide and neglect of a dependent after her two-week-old daughter, Addilynn, died while co-sleeping.
• This marks the second instance in four years where a newborn of Lykins has died under similar circumstances, with her previously losing a 7-week-old son, Aiden, in 2020.
• Lykins allegedly told first responders, 'Oh no, I did it again,' indicating awareness of the danger of co-sleeping, a practice she had been previously advised against.
• Despite her history, Lykins faced no charges for the 2020 incident but has a criminal record that includes battery and neglect of a dependent.
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises parents to have newborns sleep in the same room but not in the same bed to prevent such tragedies.

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