Nurses’ Role in Parental Education on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Risk Reducing Strategies - Abstract
EDITORIAL
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) continues to be
a phenomenon of unknown cause and despite a significant
reduction in its rates, it remains the third leading cause of infant
mortality in the United States [1]. Although it’s not possible to
predict which infant will die from SIDS, the risk of an occurrence
is increased by certain factors, such as premature birth, low
birth weight, male gender, infants of African American and
American Indian descent, exposure to tobacco smoke, and
prone sleeping [2]. Epidemiologic studies have demonstrated
a strong association between infant sleeping position, sleeping
environment, and SIDS [2].