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[Bad sleeping habits in infants: Risk factor for sudden infant death syndrome. Pilot study]

Trinidad Sánchez1, Dominga Peirano2, Camila Pipino2

  • 1Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile.

Revista Chilena De Pediatria
|January 5, 2021
PubMed

Insights

Many young infants sleep in unsafe positions or co-sleep with parents, increasing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) risk. Reinforcing safe infant sleep practices through local campaigns is crucial for SIDS prevention.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Neonatal Care
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The American Academy of Pediatrics promotes the supine sleeping position to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
  • The "Back to Sleep (BTS)" campaign aims to reduce SIDS rates by recommending safe sleep practices.
  • Understanding infant sleep positions and associated risk factors is vital for SIDS prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the sleeping position of infants under 45 days old.
  • To identify risk factors associated with Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) in this age group.
  • To assess adherence to safe infant sleep recommendations.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective pilot study was conducted with 100 infants under 45 days old.
  • Data was collected through parental questionnaires based on the BISQ - Spanish version.
  • The study included infants attending well-child care visits, with specific exclusion criteria for preterm infants or those with comorbidities.

Main Results:

  • 79% of infants slept in the supine position, but 19% slept on their sides and 2% in the prone position.
  • A significant proportion of infants (31%) co-slept in the parents' bed, and 28% were exposed to passive smoking.
  • While 91% of parents were informed about safe sleep, a high percentage of infants exhibited unsafe sleep practices.

Conclusions:

  • A considerable number of infants under 45 days old are placed in unsafe sleep positions and frequently co-sleep with parents.
  • These findings highlight the need for targeted SIDS prevention campaigns.
  • Reinforcing safe infant sleep recommendations is essential to reduce SIDS risk in neonates.
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