PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Nelson, E A S AU - Serra, A AU - Cowan, S AU - Mangiaterra, V AU - , TI - Maternity advice survey: sleeping position in Eastern Europe AID - 10.1136/adc.83.4.304 DP - 2000 Oct 01 TA - Archives of Disease in Childhood PG - 304--306 VI - 83 IP - 4 4099 - http://adc.bmj.com/content/83/4/304.short 4100 - http://adc.bmj.com/content/83/4/304.full SO - Arch Dis Child2000 Oct 01; 83 AB - 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%.