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Identification of Risk Factors and the Preventive Measures for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
https://www.ijrrjournal.com/IJRR\_Vol.5\_Issue.11\_Nov2018/Abstract\_IJRR0016.html, 2018
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) also known as crib death is a diagnosis that is made when an apparently healthy baby dies unexpectedly and for no clear reason. Deaths that remain unexplained even after thorough investigation, autopsy, and clinical history are classified as SIDS. An average of 133 babies have died each year over the past five years in cases where co-sleeping is a factor, according to Department for Education data. It revealed 141 children died while co-sleeping in 2017, compared with 131 in 2016, 121 in 2015, 141 in 2014 and 131 in 2013. Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) occurs less frequently in the first month of life, peaks between 2 and 4 months of age, and decreases thereafter. Prone sleeping (placing an infant to sleep on his/her stomach), bed sharing, parents not sleeping in the same room as the infant, an infant not using a pacifier during sleep, overheating, and maternal smoking during pregnancy have been suggested as contributing factors for SIDS. There is no guaranteed way to prevent SIDS, but you can help your baby sleep more safely by following certain preventive measures. In this article we focus on the identification of risk factors for SIDS based on triple risk model and prevention of risk factors for SIDS. Mothers and family members should be aware of the prevention methods for SIDS. This review is beneficial to all medical practitioners as well as mothers and family members with a newborn.
Case-control study of sudden infant death syndrome in Lithuania, 1997–2000
BMC Pediatrics, 2005
Background: To identify risk factors for sudden infant death syndrome relevant in Lithuania. Methods: A nationwide case-control study surveying parents of 35 infants who died from sudden infant death syndrome during the period of 1997-2000 and parents of 145 control infants matched with SIDS infants for date of birth and for region of birth was carried out. Results: Deaths incidence was greater in the warm period (60%) vs. cold period (40%). Prone and side sleeping positions both carried no increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome compared with supine because of a rare prone sleeping (4.1% of controls vs. 0% of dead infants) and more prevalent side than supine sleeping (84.8% of controls vs. 94.3% of dead infants) in the controls as well as the cases. Bed sharing for the whole night as a risk factor for sudden infant death syndrome has not been confirmed, either, as bed sharing was common only for the controls (13.8% of controls vs. 0% of dead infants). Routine sleeping environment factors such as heavy wrapping (≥4 togs) of an infant (odds ratio 8.49; 95% confidence interval 2.38 to 30.32), sleeping in a bassinet (4.22; 1.16 to 15.38) and maternal factors such as maternal education ≤12 years (4.48; 1.34 to 14.94), unplanned pregnancy (5.22; 1.49 to 18.18) and ≥2 previous live births (3.90; 1.00 to 15.10) were significantly associated with sudden infant death syndrome on multivariate analysis. Conclusion: The results of this first population-based case-control study have shed some light on the epidemiology of the syndrome in Lithuania. Although the mortality of sudden infant death syndrome in Lithuania is not high, it might be lowered moreover by public informing about sudden infant death syndrome and related risk factors. Special attention must be paid to mothers with low education on potentially modifiable risk factors such as routine heavy wrapping of an infant during sleep, routine sleeping in a bassinet and unplanned pregnancy. Background Despite the fact that sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the leading cause of postneonatal infant mortality in most developed countries, SIDS incidence varies greatly in different countries and between regions within countries worldwide. Before 1990-1991, SIDS incidence varied from 1 to 6 cases per 1000 live births [1]. Since 1991 SIDS incidence has declined significantly in a lot of countries and now varies from 0.1 to 1.5 cases per 1000 live births [2]. Unfortunately, the cause of SIDS and vari
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: Risk Factors and the Relationship between Them
International Journal of Pediatrics, 2015
Of 878 cases, 291 (33.15) % of parents were under 20 year, 310 (35.3%) of infants were 6 to 9 months and 504 (57.4%) were female. Most common risk factors of SIDS were determined: cosleeping (92.03%), bed sharing (49.31%), side lying position (47.49%) and non-exclusive breastfeeding (45.5%). A significant relationship was found between bed-sharing and head covering (P<0.05); bed-sharing and prone position (P<0.05); bed-sharing and breastfeeding (under 4 months) (P<0.05); mothers' age and co-sleeping (P<0.05) mothers' age and prone position (P<0.05). Conclusion On the basis of this study, SIDS risk factors were common during child care in Iran. This study showed most risk factors were associated with parental education level and maternal age. Hence, with using of this study, we can prevention of SIDS through enhancing level of parental awareness by education. Moreover, since risk factors of SIDS are association with each other, by controlling of each symptom ca...
(Pages: 1135-1143) Risk Factors for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
2015
Introduction Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is a disease which causes unexpected death of infants aged less than 1 year. Given the undeniable role of parents in the presence or absence of SIDS risk factors, the present study aimed to study the prevalence and the relationship between characteristics and conditions of parent's infants with SIDS risk factors. Materials and Methods In this cross-sectional descriptive-analytic study, 1,021 infants aged 1 to 12 months in the health centers in Qom-Iran in 2014 were selected as the sample by stratified random sampling method. The required data were collected using an author-made questionnaire on SIDS risk factors. The obtained data were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics in SPSS 18 at a significance level of 95%. Results 4.5% of mothers were younger than 20 years, 92.3% infants had a co-sleeping with their parents, and 35.7% of infants had a bed-sharing with their parents. 19% of infants used Soft pillow. Study find...
2008
Avon SIDS epidemiology paper 18/11/2008 1 draft Acknowledgement. Abstract 249 words (limit 250 words) Background: Recent case-control studies suggest the epidemiology of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) may have changed since the 1991 'Back to Sleep' campaign and subsequent fall in rates. A unique collection of longitudinal data is used to measure these potential changes. Methods: Population-based data from home visits have been collected for 369 consecutive unexpected infant deaths (300 SIDS and 69 explained deaths) in Avon over a 20 -year period (1984-2003). Data collected between 1993-6 from 1300 control infants with a chosen sleep prior to interview has also been used for reference. Findings: Social deprivation was increasingly more common amongst SIDS families; the proportion of social class IV,V & unemployed families rose from 47% to 74% (p<0.003), 86% of the mothers smoke, 40% are now single, and 16% are aged less than 20. Although many SIDS infants come from large families, first-born infants are now the most common group. The proportion of co-sleeping SIDS deaths increased from 12% to 50% (p<0.0001), but the actual number of SIDS deaths in the parental bed fell significantly (p=0.01). This rise in proportion is due partly to the limited effect of the "Back to Sleep" campaign on factors in this sleeping environment and partly to a rise in the number of bedsharing deaths on sofas. Infants who die as SIDS whilst bedsharing are now 4-5 weeks younger at death than in the 1980's. Interpretation: Changes in the epidemiology of SIDS have implications both in the interpretation of causal mechanisms and how we should conduct future studies. Avon SIDS epidemiology paper 18/11/2008 3 draft 1 Daltveit AK, Oyen N, Skjaerven R, Irgens. The epidemic of SIDS in Norway 1967-93: changing effects of risk factors.
International Journal of Pediatrics, 2015
Introduction Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is a disease which causes unexpected death of infants aged less than 1 year. Given the undeniable role of parents in the presence or absence of SIDS risk factors, the present study aimed to studythe prevalence and the relationship between characteristics and conditions of parent’s infants with SIDS risk factors. Materials and Methods In this cross-sectional descriptive-analytic study, 1,021 infants aged 1 to 12 months in the health centers in Qom-Iran in 2014 were selected as the sample by stratified random sampling method. The required data were collected using an author-made questionnaire on SIDS risk factors. The obtained data were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics in SPSS 18 at a significance level of 95%. Results 4.5% of mothers were younger than 20 years, 92.3% infants had a co-sleeping with their parents, and 35.7% of infants had a bed-sharing with their parents. 19% of infants used Soft pillow. Study finding...
Pediatrics International, 2010
Background: Behavioral risk factors are associated with sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Education about the risk factors of SIDS is important for prevention. Our aim was to determine the knowledge and attitude of parents and health professionals about SIDS.Methods: A total of 174 health professionals and 150 mothers were enrolled in this study. Mothers' data were collected by telephone interview and health-care professionals were interviewed by the same investigator.Results: Only 39% of mothers were aware of SIDS. Forty-six percent of the mothers preferred a supine sleeping position for their infant and 16% of the parents were bed-sharing with their infants. Seventy-three percent of health professionals selected side, 17% supine and 10% prone sleeping position as the safest sleeping position. Frequencies for awareness of risk factors were: bed-sharing (75%), soft bedding (70%), pillow use (52%), toys in bed (90%), high room temperature (67%) and smoking (88%). Total knowledge score of health professionals who selected supine sleeping position as the safest was significantly higher (P < 0.001).Conclusion: Most of the mothers were unaware of SIDS and less than half preferred a supine sleeping position for their infant. Only 72% of health professionals recommended a certain sleeping position during family interviews. Health professionals are more often recommending the side sleeping position or prone. Education of families and health professionals for the risk factors of SIDS may reduce the number of deaths from SIDS in Istanbul.
The Lancet, 2006
Avon SIDS epidemiology paper 18/11/2008 1 draft Acknowledgement. Abstract 249 words (limit 250 words) Background: Recent case-control studies suggest the epidemiology of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) may have changed since the 1991 'Back to Sleep' campaign and subsequent fall in rates. A unique collection of longitudinal data is used to measure these potential changes. Methods: Population-based data from home visits have been collected for 369 consecutive unexpected infant deaths (300 SIDS and 69 explained deaths) in Avon over a 20 -year period (1984-2003). Data collected between 1993-6 from 1300 control infants with a chosen sleep prior to interview has also been used for reference. Findings: Social deprivation was increasingly more common amongst SIDS families; the proportion of social class IV,V & unemployed families rose from 47% to 74% (p<0.003), 86% of the mothers smoke, 40% are now single, and 16% are aged less than 20. Although many SIDS infants come from large families, first-born infants are now the most common group. The proportion of co-sleeping SIDS deaths increased from 12% to 50% (p<0.0001), but the actual number of SIDS deaths in the parental bed fell significantly (p=0.01). This rise in proportion is due partly to the limited effect of the "Back to Sleep" campaign on factors in this sleeping environment and partly to a rise in the number of bedsharing deaths on sofas. Infants who die as SIDS whilst bedsharing are now 4-5 weeks younger at death than in the 1980's. Interpretation: Changes in the epidemiology of SIDS have implications both in the interpretation of causal mechanisms and how we should conduct future studies. Avon SIDS epidemiology paper 18/11/2008 3 draft 1 Daltveit AK, Oyen N, Skjaerven R, Irgens. The epidemic of SIDS in Norway 1967-93: changing effects of risk factors.
Sudden infant death syndrome: Do the parents follow the recommendations?
Anales de Pediatría (English Edition), 2020
Introduction: Prone sleeping position is the main known modifiable risk factor for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). At the end of the twentieth century, preventive campaigns were initiated, which recommended parents to have their children sleep in the supine position, with a significant reduction of SIDS rates worldwide being observing after this. There are other SIDS recommendations apart from the sleeping position, although with less impact. The objective of this study is to describe the prevalence of prone position during sleep in a sample of Spanish babies and infants, as well as other risk factors associated with SIDS. Methods: Cross-sectional study carried out on 640 families with children from 0 months to 11 months. In addition to the sleep position, the adherence to four other recommendations regarding SIDS was analysed: place where infant sleeps, breastfeeding, use of non-nutritive suction, and maternal smoking. Results: A total of 41.3% of infants under 6 months and 59.7% of infants aged 6-11 months slept in a non-recommended position. Only 6.4% of families analysed followed all five recommendations. Discussion: There is a high, and therefore concerning, prevalence of modifiable risk factors for SIDS among the population studied. Personalised education should be promoted, along with other campaigns to raise awareness and prevent SIDS.
Sudden infant death syndrome: How much mothers and health professionals know
Pediatrics International, 2011
Background: Behavioral risk factors are associated with sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Education about the risk factors of SIDS is important for prevention. Our aim was to determine the knowledge and attitude of parents and health professionals about SIDS. Methods: A total of 174 health professionals and 150 mothers were enrolled in this study. Mothers' data were collected by telephone interview and health-care professionals were interviewed by the same investigator. Results: Only 39% of mothers were aware of SIDS. Forty-six percent of the mothers preferred a supine sleeping position for their infant and 16% of the parents were bed-sharing with their infants. Seventy-three percent of health professionals selected side, 17% supine and 10% prone sleeping position as the safest sleeping position. Frequencies for awareness of risk factors were: bed-sharing (75%), soft bedding (70%), pillow use (52%), toys in bed (90%), high room temperature (67%) and smoking (88%). Total knowledge score of health professionals who selected supine sleeping position as the safest was significantly higher (P < 0.001). Conclusion: Most of the mothers were unaware of SIDS and less than half preferred a supine sleeping position for their infant. Only 72% of health professionals recommended a certain sleeping position during family interviews. Health professionals are more often recommending the side sleeping position or prone. Education of families and health professionals for the risk factors of SIDS may reduce the number of deaths from SIDS in Istanbul.