biostudies-literatureUnknown106(4)Stromberg Celind FSwedish Government<h4>Aim</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>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.<h4>Results</h4>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 breastfedActa paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)579-585https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC5363386biostudies-literatureArea-based study shows most parents follow advice to reduce risk of sudden infant death syndrome.PMC5363386Wennergren GStromberg Celind FAlm BMollborg PGoksor EfalseArea-based study shows most parents follow advice to reduce risk of sudden infant death syndrome.<h4>Aim</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>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.<h4>Results</h4>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 breastfed2017-01-01T00:00:00Z2017 Apr2025-04-04T09:01:35.191Z2019-03-27T02:39:24ZS-EPMC53633862799206110.1111/apa.13711