ACCIDENTAL DEATH OR SUDDEN-INFANT-DEATH-SYNDROME

被引:41
作者
BEAL, SM
BYARD, RW
机构
[1] WOMENS & CHILDRENS HOSP,CHILDRENS HOSP,DEPT PAEDIAT,ADELAIDE,SA 5006,AUSTRALIA
[2] UNIV ADELAIDE,ADELAIDE,SA,AUSTRALIA
关键词
ACCIDENTAL DEATH; SIDS; UNSAFE SLEEPING;
D O I
10.1111/j.1440-1754.1995.tb00808.x
中图分类号
R72 [儿科学];
学科分类号
100202 ;
摘要
Objective: To describe the reasons why it is difficult to decide whether to attribute some infant deaths to accidents or to SIDS. Methodology: To extract from infant deaths data in South Australia those where the cause of death is debatable. Results: The risks associated with rocking cradles, bed sharing, bedclothes, couch sleeping, unsafe cots or beds and the prone position are presented. Conclusions: Uniform worldwide death scene investigations for all infant deaths should help identify unsafe sleeping conditions for infants.
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页码:269 / 271
页数:3
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