Citation

Heere M, Moughan B, Alfonsi J, Rodriguez J, Aronoff S. Glob. Pediatr. Health 2017; 4: e2333794X17690313.

Affiliation

Lewis Katz School of Medicine atTemple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/2333794X17690313

PMID

28229101

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Bed-sharing is associated with sudden infant death syndrome and accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed. The purpose of this study was to identify risk factors for newborn bed-sharing.

METHODS: Postpartum mothers from a university maternity service were contacted by phone to complete a survey. Demographic and environmental data were collected; newborn bed-sharing and sleep environment were self-reported.

RESULTS: A total of 1261 mothers completed surveys; bed-sharing was reported by 79 mothers (6.3%). Multivariate logistic regression identified referral to a nurse (odds ratio [OR] = 10; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 4.5-30) and sleep location "other" than a crib, bassinet, or Pack and Play (OR = 7.1; 95% CI = 1.9-25.9) as factors associated with an increased risk of bed-sharing; formula feeding (OR = 0.4; 95% CI = 0.20-0.77) and crib sleeping (OR = 0.49; 95% CI = 0.26-0.86) reduced this risk.

CONCLUSION: Infants with no identifiable places to sleep, significant health issues, and who are breastfed are more likely to bed-share. Interventional studies should be directed at these factors.

Language: en

Keywords

SIDS; accidental suffocation; bed-sharing; sudden infant death syndrome; sudden unexpected infant death