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Maternity advice survey: sleeping position in Eastern Europe
  1. E A S Nelsona,
  2. A Serrab,
  3. S Cowanc,
  4. V Mangiaterrab,
  5. the MAS Study Group for WHO EURO region
  1. aDepartment of Paediatrics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 6/F Clinical Science Building, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong, bChild Health and Development, WHO/EURO, Denmark, cEducation for Change, Christchurch, New Zealand
  1. Dr Nelson email: tony-nelson{at}cuhk.edu.hk

Abstract

AIM To identify hospitals in Eastern Europe promoting front infant sleeping position.

METHODS Questionnaires were distributed to maternity units in 22 countries during July to November 1999.

RESULTS A total of 489 hospitals in 20 countries responded. Preferred position in normal care units was back (26.6%), front (1.8%), side (65%), or combination/none (6.6%). Corresponding recommendations at discharge were 17.4%, 3.5%, 73%, and 6.1%.

  • sleeping position
  • questionnaire
  • maternity unit
  • sudden infant death syndrome

https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.83.4.304

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