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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) |
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Sleep-Associated Death Risk Factors |
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Sleep-Associated Death
Risk Factors |
Total |
(%) |
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Age-inappropriate sleep surface |
27 |
50.9% |
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Pre- or post-natal smoke exposure |
25 |
47.2% |
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Bed-sharing |
24 |
45.3% |
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Found on side or stomach |
23 |
43.4% |
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Current / recent respiratory infection |
22 |
41.5% |
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Put to sleep on side or stomach |
14 |
26.4% |
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Bedding-related issues |
7 |
13.2% |
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Furniture-related issues |
1 |
1.9% |
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No known risk factors |
4 |
7.5% |
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Definitions for above Risk Factors
- Age inappropriate sleep surface - One half of infants were sleeping in or on something other than a safety-approved crib, playpen or baby bed.
- Pre- or post natal smoke exposure – close to one half of infants had documented exposure to tobacco smoke either while mom was pregnant or after infant was born.
- Bed sharing – At the time of death, close to half of infants were sleeping with an adult or other child.
- Found on side or stomach – At time of death, over 40% of infants were positioned on his/her side or stomach.
- Current/recent respiratory infection – Over 40 % of infants were reported to have a current or recent (within the past 2 weeks) respiratory infection. Respiratory infection is a likely contributor to impaired breathing.
- Put to sleep on side or stomach - Only 57% of infants were reported to have been found on their backs.
- Bedding-related issues include: blankets and/or sheets found over the infant’s head or around their mouth or nose, stuffed animals in the bed, or having been placed on a pillow etc.
- Furniture related issues include: infant’s head was found wedged between the mattress and a broken crib frame, or wedged between an adult bed mattress and a wall.
For More Information Contact:
Tina Goodwin, RN
Perinatal, Child and Adolescent Health
PO Box 95026
Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-5026
Phone: (402) 471-0165
Fax: (402) 471-7049
email: tina.goodwin@nebraska.gov |
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