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The continuing decline in SIDS mortality
  1. Edwin A Mitchell (e.mitchell{at}auckland.ac.nz)
  1. University of Auckland, New Zealand
    1. Lynne Hutchison (bl.hutchison{at}auckland.ac.nz)
    1. University of Auckland, New Zealand
      1. Alistair W Stewart (aw.stewart{at}auckland.ac.nz)
      1. University of Auckland, New Zealand

        Abstract

        The “Back to Sleep” campaign resulted in a dramatic decrease in SIDS worldwide. SIDS mortality has continued to decline (in New Zealand by 63% from 1993 to 2004), but this has not been explained. A postal survey found that the proportion of infants sleeping on their back has increased substantially (from 24.4% in 1992 to 72.3% in 2005), and this could account for 39% - 48% decrease in SIDS mortality.

        • Mortality trends
        • SIDS
        • Sleeping position

        https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.2007.116194

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            A brief digest of the July issue
            BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
            Archives of Disease in Childhood 2007; 92 e7-e7 Published Online First: 22 Jun 2007.