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
DOI
10.1038/jp.2015.111
