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U-Shaped Pillows and Sleep-Related Infant Deaths, United States, 2004-2015.
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Maternal and child health journal [Matern Child Health J] 2020 Feb; Vol. 24 (2), pp. 222-228. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Objectives: To describe infant deaths where a u-shaped pillow was under or around an infant and to describe cases classified as Explained Suffocation.<br />Methods: We examined demographics and circumstances of 141 infant deaths during 2004-2015 in the US National Fatality Review Case Reporting System with u-shaped pillows in the sleep environment.<br />Results: Most infants were < 6 months old (92%), male (58%), non-Hispanic White (53%), and of the nine explained suffocation deaths, four occurred when the u-shaped pillow obstructed the infant's airway; five occurred when the infant rolled off the pillow and their airway was obstructed by another object.<br />Conclusions for Practice: Although infrequent, infant deaths with u-shaped pillows have occurred. Health care providers may include discussion of the importance of caregivers following infant product packaging precautions and warning labels for commonly used consumer products, such as u-shaped pillows in their advice to caregivers.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1573-6628
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Maternal and child health journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 31828577
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-019-02847-9