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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Prone Sleeping"”.
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Airway dimensions in the sudden infant death syndrome
… and bedding, reduced amount of breast feeding, a prone sleeping position, co-sleeping, a winter peak, maternal use of narcotics maternal cigarette smoking have all been associated with an increased risk of SIDS.
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The prevalence of infection related death at Salt River Mortuary for the years 2013 and 2014
… Cape Metropole area, with the exception of sleeping position: side sleeping, as opposed to prone sleeping, was identified as the distinctive risk factor. In older individuals tuberculosis was identified as either the cause of death or a major contributor to comorbid conditions, which …
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Retrospective analysis of infection-related deaths of sudden unexpected death in infancy cases at Salt River Mortuary
… of age. The major modifiable risk factors were cosleeping (95.0%, n=264/278), side or prone sleeping position of the infant (73.3%, n=195/266), as well as tobacco smoke exposure (46.9%, n=122/260). Respiratory infection was the leading cause of death in this population, followed by …
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Using Life-History Theory to Evaluate the Nighttime Parenting Strategies of First-Time Adolescent and Adult Mothers
… more frequent placement of infants in the prone sleeping position among the teen mothers, although intervention by research staff in such instances obscured the outcomes. More teen mothers placed their infants' heads on pillows compared to adult mothers, but for the major categories of risk …
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Design for the most vulnerable: Preventing sudden infant death
… oxygen deprivation. The crib offers a safer sleeping environment than co-sleeping, as the weight of a parent or the soft material of a pillow can easily suffocate an infant. This thesis discusses and illustrates the design process for a crib that reduces the risk of SIDS and ASSB. The process …