RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Maternity advice survey: sleeping position in Eastern Europe
JF Archives of Disease in Childhood
JO Arch Dis Child
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
SP 304
OP 306
DO 10.1136/adc.83.4.304
VO 83
IS 4
A1 Nelson, E A S
A1 Serra, A
A1 Cowan, S
A1 Mangiaterra, V
A1 ,
YR 2000
UL http://adc.bmj.com/content/83/4/304.abstract
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%.