Sleep position that was “always” and “never” recommended in normal and special care units as an indicator of SIDS awareness in 489 hospitals in 20 countries in Eastern Europe
Normal care units | Special care units | |
Higher “SIDS risk awareness” | ||
Always back | 35/431 (8%) | 56/442 (13%) |
Never front | 179/421 (43%) | 161/426 (38%) |
Lower “SIDS risk awareness” | ||
Never back | 138/431 (32%) | 99/442 (22%) |
Always front | 2/421 (<1%) | 4/426 (1%) |
Always side | 163/482 (34%) | 114/467 (24%) |