Prian GA, Michel MC

Language: Spanish
References: 19
Page: 266-270
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ABSTRACT

Introduction: sudden infant death syndrome is defined as the death of an infant between the first and twelve months of life of unapparent cause that occurs during sleep. It is the second cause of death in the United States in the first year of life. Around 80% of the cases happen through the second and fourth months of life. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published in 2005 clear recommendations about the safe way of sleeping a baby, but parents follow these recommendations irregularly. Objective: to know the frequency in which parents or caregivers follow the recommendations of the AAP for safe sleep. Material and methods: we conducted a transversal study through an electronic survey to evaluate the frequency with which parents follow the safe sleep recommendations in Mexico. Results: 265 caregivers answered the electronic survey, the majority of them between 31 and 35 years old. 45.8% affirmed to sleep their babies always in supine position and 17.2% only at night. 27% slept their babies in a lateral position and 10% slept them in prone position. 34% of the parents slept in the same bed than their babies and 5.7% of them did it after consuming alcohol. 75.4% of the parents slept their babies with accessory objects in the bed. 82% of the babies that slept in supine position had received that medical recommendation. Conclusions: this is the first study in Mexico to describe the frequency with which parents practice safe sleep with their babies. Less than half of the parents and caregivers follow the safe sleep recommendations of the AAP. 82% of the parents that followed AAP recommendations had received these indications from their pediatrician. This suggests that medical interventions may be effective, but further studies are needed.

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