TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1995//
TI  - Play position is influenced by knowledge of SIDS sleep position recommendations
JO  - Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
A1  - Mildred, J.
A1  - Beard, K.
A1  - Dallwitz, A.
A1  - Unwin, J.
SP  - 499
EP  - 502
VL  - 31
IS  - 6
N2  - OBJECTIVE: This study determined whether knowledge of sleeping in the prone position as a risk factor for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) influences caregivers' positioning of their infants for play and sleep. METHODOLOGY: One hundred caregivers attending Adelaide metropolitan Child Adolescent and Family Health Services (CAFHS) were surveyed by self-administered questionnaire. RESULTS: Ninety-three per cent of parents reported that their knowledge of SIDS influenced infant positioning for sleep and 84% reported they never put their infant in the prone position for sleep. Thirty-seven per cent reported that SIDS knowledge did influence play positioning and 26% reported never placing their infant prone for play. There was a significant association (P = 0.002) between the influence of SIDS knowledge on play positioning and avoidance of the prone position for play. CONCLUSIONS: Community educators may need to clarify that prone positioning for play is not a risk factor for SIDS and that it is desirable for infants to spend supervised wakeful time in the prone position.<p /> <p>Language: en</p> 
LA  - en
SN  - 1034-4810
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -