Prone Infant Sleeping Despite the "Back to Sleep" Campaign

Article Abstract:

Pediatricians should continue to advise parents to place newborn infants to sleep on their backs throughout the first six months of life. Sleeping on the stomach may increase the risk of sudden infant death syndrome. Researchers surveyed the parents of 348 newborns, and found that only 34% of the children slept routinely in the same position. Although only 12% of infants were placed to sleep on their stomach at birth, 32% slept on their stomachs at 6 months of age. Parents believed the infants were more comfortable on their stomachs than on their backs. Continued reinforcement of the "Back to Sleep" recommendation is necessary.

United States, Demographic aspects

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A motor milestone change noted with a change in sleep position

Article Abstract:

Sleeping position may delay an infant's ability to roll over at 4 months of age. Pediatricians often recommend that babies sleep on their side or back to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome. Doctors in a private pediatric practice reviewed the development and sleep positions of 343 infants. Babies who slept on their stomach were more likely to roll over by their 4-month checkup than babies who slept on their side or back. Sleep position may influence the age of attainment of the developmental milestone of rolling over.

Analysis, Motor ability, Motor skills

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Changing Infants' Sleep Position Increases Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Article Abstract:

Babies who are placed on their stomach to sleep have an increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), especially if they are not used to sleeping on their stomach. In a study of 485 SIDS deaths and 1,800 healthy babies, babies placed on their stomachs were almost 5 times more likely to die of SIDS than those placed on their backs. However, the highest risk of SIDS was seen in babies who were not used to lying on their stomach. These babies had 20 times the risk of SIDS compared to babies placed on their backs.

Risk factors, Sudden infant death syndrome

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