Risk and protective factors for sudden infant death syndrome

• Main Authors: Aghata Marina de Faria Oliveira (Author), Paula Rosenberg de Andrade (Author), Eliana Moreira Pinheiro (Author), Ariane Ferreira Machado Avelar (Author), Priscila Costa (Author), Aline Santa Cruz Belela-Anacleto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem.
• Subjects: article
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• Notes: 0034-7167; 1984-0446; 10.1590/0034-7167-2019-0458
• Keywords: muerte súbita del lactante; factores de riesgo; consulta de enfermería; enfermería pediátrica; cuidado del niño; sueño; Nursing; RT1-120
• Source: Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem, Vol 73, Iss 2

ABSTRACT Objectives: To verify the occurrence of the risk and protective factors for sudden infant death syndrome during nursing consultation. Methods: Retrospective cohort study conducted based on medical records from a primary care unit in the municipality of São Paulo. The sample consisted of 63 infants assisted from January to December 2016. Results: The average age of infants was 3.2 months. The main risk factors identified were the presence of soft objects in the crib (93.6%) and bed sharing (58.7%). Predominant protective factors were breastfeeding (95.2%) followed by updated immunization (90.5%). Conclusions: Risk and protective factors for sudden infant death syndrome were identified in the study sample, indicating the importance of addressing the issue with families of children under 1 year of age to prevent the occurrence of such events.