A Retrospective Study on Infant Bed-sharing in a Clinical Practice Located in an Urban Cluster

This retrospective study evaluates infant bed-sharing at a Missouri family practice with OB care. After Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval, data were extracted from the first four well-child visits of 2374 infants between Sept. 2003 and Dec. 20 11. Bed-sharing decreased after 2005 (25%, 39%,...

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Published in:	Missouri medicine Vol. 113; no. 2; pp. 141 - 147
Main Authors:	Norton, Patricia J, Valentine, Kathrene D
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Journal of the Missouri State Medical Association 01-03-2016
Subjects:	Additional Scientific Beds - statistics & numerical data Female Humans Infant Infant Care - statistics & numerical data Male Retrospective Studies Urban Population - statistics & numerical data
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Summary:	This retrospective study evaluates infant bed-sharing at a Missouri family practice with OB care. After Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval, data were extracted from the first four well-child visits of 2374 infants between Sept. 2003 and Dec. 20 11. Bed-sharing decreased after 2005 (25%, 39%, respectively, p = 0.000). For infants who bed-shared, the frequency of bed-sharing did not decline. Nearly 20% of infants bed-share before the first visit; safe sleep prenatal education is warranted.
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ISSN:	0026-6620