[Sudden infant death syndrome in playpens].

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Publisher: Vereniging NTvG Country of Publication: Netherlands NLM ID: 0400770 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0028-2162 (Print) Linking ISSN: 00282162 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd Subsets: MEDLINE

Publication: 2017?-: Amsterdam : Vereniging NTvG
Original Publication: Houten : Bohn Stafleu van Loghum

Infant Equipment* ; Play and Playthings*; Sudden Infant Death/*epidemiology ; Sudden Infant Death/*etiology; Beds ; Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Infant, Newborn ; Male ; Netherlands/epidemiology ; Prevalence ; Prone Position ; Risk Factors ; Sex Factors ; Smoking/adverse effects

Objective: To explain the increase in the number of deaths due to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) that occurred while the infant was in a playpen or on a playpen mat placed outside of the pen. 13 deaths were reported in the period 1 September 1996-31 August 2004, in contrast to 0 deaths in the years 1984/'96.
Design: Descriptive.
Method: Data on the 13 infants that were reported to the National Study Group on SIDS were analysed and the presence of risk factors for SIDS was assessed.
Results: Of the 13 infants, 9 were male and 4 were female. 12 were aged less than 12 months and 1 was aged 13 months. Known risk factors for SIDS were often present and frequently occurred in combinations: male sex (n = 9), higher birth order (n = 9), age 1-8 months (n = 12), parental smoking (n = 6), primary prone sleeping position (n = 4), secondary prone (n = 6, often the first time), face down (n = 9), no adult present (n = 13).
Conclusion: There was no clear explanation for the observed increase in SIDS that occurred in a playpen or on a playpen mat placed outside of the pen.

Comment in: Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2005 Jun 4;149(23):1254-6. (PMID: 15960129)

Date Created: 20050618 Date Completed: 20050804 Latest Revision: 20061115

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