Citation

Rholdon R. Nurs. Womens Health 2017; 21(3): 225-230.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1016/j.nwh.2017.04.006

PMID

28599744

Abstract

There have been various campaigns and recommendations to decrease the incidence of sudden unexpected infant death. Despite this, caregivers continue to place infants in unsafe sleeping environments. These environments, such as sitting devices, slings, carriers, and car seats, pose a significant risk to an infant's safety because of the risk from suffocation and cardiorespiratory instability. It is important for health care providers to understand the appropriate use of car seats, slings, and other sitting devices, to model appropriate behaviors, and to educate parents and caregivers. All parents, hospital staff, and other caregivers should understand the potential dangers associated with the inappropriate use of sitting devices for routine sleep.

© 2017 AWHONN, the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses.

Language: en

Keywords

SIDS; SUID; safe sleep; sudden infant death syndrome; sudden unexpected infant death