Safe sleep environment in first year of life

Authors

  • Lúcia Azevedo UCSP Amadeo Souza Cardoso, Centro de Saúde de Amarante
  • Liliana Mota UCSP Amarante 1, Centro de Saúde de Amarante
  • Ana Inês Machado USF São Gonçalo, Centro de Saúde de Amarante

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25753/BirthGrowthMJ.v24.i1.8573

Keywords:

Infant, safe sleep, sudden infant death syndrome

Abstract

Background: Most of anticipatory care to promoting a safe sleep environment is related to the prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Nowadays, it is unknown if the recommended preventive measures are followed by parents.

Objectives: Characterize maternal behaviours to promoting of a safe sleep environment during the first year of life.

Material and Methods: An observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted with a convenience sample consisting of mothers whose children have ! 12 months, with medical appointment between 01.09.2012 and 30.12.2012. Data were collected using an anonymous selffulfilment questionnaire realized by the mothers and then it was performed a descriptive statistical analysis.

Results: 89 questionnaires were validated; 38.2% of the inquired mothers prefer the recommended supine position for placing their infant for sleep; 75.0% from the 58.4% that elect side positioning did so because they believed to be the safest position; 89.9% of infants slept in the same room as their parents; 68.5% of the inquired mothers said they had fallen asleep with the child in his bed at least once and the major reasons for bed sharing were: to calm a fussy infant (60.7%) and / or facilitate breastfeeding (31.1%).

Discussion/Conclusion: Despite study limitations, there was evidence of low compliance to the current recommendations related to promoting a safe sleep environment. Therefore, it is important that health professionals ensure that parents understand the risks and benefits of their practices.

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Published

2016-02-22

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Azevedo L, Mota L, Machado AI. Safe sleep environment in first year of life. REVNEC [Internet]. 2016Feb.22 [cited 2025Feb.1];24(1):18-23. Available from: https://revistas.rcaap.pt/nascercrescer/article/view/8573

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Vol. 24 No. 1 (2015)

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