Area-based study shows most parents follow advice to reduce risk of sudden infant death syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Guidance on reducing the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) was successfully introduced to a number of countries in the early 1990s. The most important recommendations were supine sleeping for infants and non-smoking for mothers. This 2012-2014 study examined adherence to the national Swedish SIDS advice.

Methods

We asked 1000 parents with infants registered at child healthcare centres in western Sweden to complete a questionnaire on infant care from birth to 12 months of age.

Results

We analysed 710 responses and found that, in the first three months, 1.3% of the infants were placed in the prone sleeping position and 14.3% were placed on their side. By three to five months, this had risen to 5.6% and 23.6%. In the first three months, 83.1% were breastfed

SUBMITTER: Stromberg Celind F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5363386 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature