@article{ref1,
title="An evaluation of portable sleeping spaces for babies following the Christchurch earthquake of February 2011",
journal="Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health",
year="2013",
author="Cowan, Stephanie and Bennett, Sharon and Clarke, Judith and Pease, Anna",
volume="49",
number="5",
pages="364-368",
abstract="AIM: To describe how recipients of portable sleeping spaces (PSSs) for babies received and used these devices, offered as emergency baby beds in earthquake-ravaged Christchurch, New Zealand, 2011. METHOD: The PSS package responded to increased risk to babies from disrupted living and sleeping conditions in families. 'Door-to-door' distribution offered easy access to those in need. A subgroup of recipients gave feedback via a survey. RESULTS: From 642 families who received PSSs between March and August, 139 were invited to complete a survey on usage and 100 (72%) responded. Risks identified were 'earthquake related' (82%), bed-sharing (41%), smoking in pregnancy (26%) and prematurity or low birthweight (11%). PSSs were used for same-bed co-sleeping by 87%. They were used even though most families (96%) also had a cot or bassinet. Features most appreciated were 'having baby close' (90%), 'peace of mind' (88%) and portability (74%). CONCLUSION: PSSs were acceptable to parents and used as instructed. Enabling physical protection of babies when same-bed co-sleeping, they gave peace of mind to parents. PSSs could be considered in ordinary times for protecting babies from sudden infant death.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1034-4810",
doi="10.1111/jpc.12196",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jpc.12196"
}