Citation

Rossato NE. Arch. Argent. Pediatr. 2013; 111(1): 62-68.

Vernacular Title

Nidos de contención para recién nacidos y riesgo de muerte súbita del lactante.

Affiliation

Servicio de Neonatología, Sanatorio Trinidad Palermo, Buenos Aires.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Sociedad Argentina de Pediatria)

DOI

10.1590/S0325-00752013000100021

PMID

23381706

Abstract

The rate of sudden infant death decreased after the publication of the first guidelines regarding infant sleep position and safe environment in 1992. From 2005 onwards, infant deaths by suffocation, choking or entrapment have increased. Some of them were associated with wedges, positioning devices, and bumper pads. Media and manufacturers should follow safe sleep guidelines in their messaging and advertising, but there is a lack of control over this. We emphasize the important role of health professionals in disseminating the recommendation for a safe infant sleep environment.

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