Aleksandra Gomula, Natalia Nowak-Szczepanska, Miroslav Králík, Robert M Malina, Monika Zaręba, Slawomir Koziel
Age at peak height velocity in Polish adolescents: Effect of socioeconomic factors
American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council
despite major advances prevention sudden infant death syndrome sids remains important cause infant mortality aim study determine actual knowledge intentions implement sids prevention measures among new mothers identify potential knowledge gaps improved postpartum counselling strategies data collected standardized interview participants kunokids birth cohort study discharge maternity ward mothers receive specific teaching prior interview majority 2526 interviewed mothers able actively report important recommendations safe infant sleep including exclusive faceup position however 154 mothers 9 intended position newborn facedown sometimes often frequently envisaged sleeping furniture bedside sleeper n1144 47 22 mothers indicated intended default sleeping place newborn would parents bed discouraged recommendations 43 infants n1079 mothers planned loose objects bed 189 mothers 7 intended use loose blanket 22 infants n554 live household smoker multivariate regression showed significant association good knowledge maternal age single parent whereas household size negatively associated although majority mothers birth cohort aware many recommendations safe infant sleep data also uncovered weaknesses sids prevention knowledge point specific areas potential improved counselling