Renewed Attention Needed for Prevention of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy in the Netherlands.

ABSTRACT: Background: The incidence of sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI), which includes sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), has declined in developed countries since the 1980s, including the Netherlands. To identify improvement opportunities in SUDI prevention, we monitored the adherence of parents to the prevention advice on infant care habits over the past 20 years, especially in relation to the SUDI incidence over time. Potential changes in parental adherence between the latest surveys are of specific interest, as these indicate where current focus is needed. Methods: Description of the prevalence of infant care factors related to the risk of SUDI, assessed from five Dutch national surveys from 1999 to 2017 among parents of infants under 12 months, and analysis of the pote

SUBMITTER: Kanits F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8685403 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature