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SIDS and Other Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Evidence Base for 2016 Updated Recommendations for a Safe Infant Sleeping Environment

Moon, Rachel Y., TASK FORCE ON SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME, Darnall, Robert A., Feldman-Winter, Lori, Goodstein, Michael H., Hauck, Fern R.·2016·Pediatrics

Abstract

Approximately 3500 infants die annually in the United States from sleep-related infant deaths, including sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), ill-defined deaths, and accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed. After an initial decrease in the 1990s, the overall sleep-related infant death rate has not declined in more recent years. Many of the modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors for SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths are strikingly similar. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a safe sleep environment that can reduce the risk of all sleep-related infant deaths. Recommendations for a safe sleep environment include supine positioning, use of a firm sleep surface, room-sharing without bed-sharing, and avoidance of soft bedding and overheating. Additional recommendations for SIDS risk reduction include avoidance of exposure to smoke, alcohol, and illicit drugs; breastfeeding; routine immunization; and use of a pacifier. New evidence and rationale for recommendations are presented for skin-to-skin care for newborn infants, bedside and in-bed sleepers, sleeping on couches/armchairs and in sitting devices, and use of soft bedding after 4 months of age. In addition, expanded recommendations for infant sleep location are included. The recommendations and strength of evidence for each recommendation are published in the accompanying policy statement, “SIDS and Other Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2016 Recommendations for a Safe Infant Sleeping Environment,” which is included in this issue.

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Authors
Moon, R. Y., TASK FORCE ON SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME, Darnall, R. A., Feldman-Winter, L., Goodstein, M. H., & Hauck, F. R.
Venue
Pediatrics
Published
2016-11-01
Volume
138
Issue
5
ISSN
  • 0031-4005 (ISSN-L)
  • 1098-4275
OpenAlex
W2533090234
Cited by
583
References
388
Citations by year
2026: 22 · 2025: 26 · 2024: 43 · 2023: 42 · 2022: 78 · 2021: 88 · 2020: 86 · 2019: 77 · 2018: 72 · 2017: 44 · 2016: 3
FWCI
6.93
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • PEDIATRICS (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Pharmacy › Infant Health and Development
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Infant Development and Preterm Care
Keywords
sudden infant death syndrome, sleep-related infant death, supine position, soft bedding, breastfeeding, pacifier use, skin-to-skin care, SIDS risk factors
MeSH terms
Bedding and Linens, Cause of Death, Environment, Female, Humans, Infant, Infant Mortality, Infant, Newborn, Male, Sleep Wake Disorders, Sudden Infant Death, United States, Prone Position, Practice Guidelines as Topic, Safety Management, Risk Assessment, Evidence-Based Medicine, Advisory Committees, Pacifiers

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