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An analysis of attitude toward infant sleep safety and SIDS risk reduction behavior among caregivers of newborns and infants

Publication Date

2015

Journal Title

J Perinatol

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To explore beliefs and attitude toward infant sleep safety and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) risk reduction behaviors among caregivers of newborns and infants. STUDY DESIGN: A convenience sample comprised of 121 caregivers of newborns at Staten Island University Hospital completed a questionnaire. RESULTS: Despite an overall favorable attitude toward safe sleep practices, a majority disagreed with use of pacifiers (53%) and believed that swaddling (62%) as well as the use of home monitors (59%) are acceptable practices. The caregivers who recalled being taught about safe sleep had higher perception of infant vulnerability (P

Volume Number

35

Issue Number

11

Pages

970-3

Document Type

Article

EPub Date

2015/09/04

Status

Northwell Researcher

Facility

Northwell Health

Primary Department

General Pediatrics

PMID

26334398

DOI

10.1038/jp.2015.111

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