Mothers expressed confidence about getting their baby to sleep in general but were less confident that they could do this while following guidelines. conclusions: Despite awareness of the ABCs, mothers regularly engaged in nonrecommended practices with the goal of improving their own and their infant...
Approximately 3,500 infants die annually in the United States from sleep-related deaths, including sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); ill-defined deaths; and accidental suffocation and strangulation. The number of infant deaths initially decreased in the 1990s after a national safe sleep campaign,...
Fully vaccinate child according to CDC guidelines. The older recommendations have not changed and still apply: Avoid baby’s exposure to smoke, alcohol, and illicit drugs Back to sleep Use a firm sleep surface Breastfeeding is recommended Keep soft bedding and loose bedding away from sleep area ...
INFANT careFAMILIESSLEEPMEDICAL protocolsCHILDREN'S accident preventionAMERICAN Academy of PediatricsCO-sleepingWORLD Wide WebCHILDRENThe article examines the Safe Sleep for Babies Act makes it unlawful to manufacture, sell, or distribute crib bumpers or incline...
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Updated Infant Safe Sleep Guidelines Several Notable AdditionsMaruyama, NancyNeonatology Today
AAP recommendations on creating a safe sleep environment include: Place the baby on his or her back on a firm sleep surface such as a crib or bassinet with a tight-fitting sheet. Avoid use of soft bedding, including crib bumpers, blankets, pillows and soft toys. The crib should be bare...
Hospital Infant Safe Sleep (HISS) Fails to Model AAP GuidelinesBlackmon, Eunice E
Conclusion: Two-thirds of the pictures that accompanied the online news coverage of the new AAP safe sleep guidelines depicted infants in unsafe sleep positions or environments. As imagery has been shown to be potentially more powerful than text in public health messaging, editors should give ...
AAP Task Force on sudden infant death syndrome: SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths: updated 2016 recommendations for a safe infant sleeping environment. Pediatrics 2016; 138: e20162938.Moon RY, Darnall RA, Feldman-Winter L et al. SIDS and other sleep-related inf...