Where Should My Baby Sleep: A Qualitative Study of African American Infant Sleep Location Decisions

摘要: Abstract Background African American infants are at higher risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and accidental suffocation than other up to 4 times more likely bedshare with their parents. Objective To investigate, using qualitative methods, factors influencing parents’ decisions regarding sleep location (room surface). Methods Eighty-three mothers participated in focus groups or individual interviews. Questions probed reasons influences on decision making. Results Most of the this study slept same room as infant. Reasons roomsharing included space, convenience, safety. Mothers largely decided surface because space for/availability crib, comfort, Both bedsharing were often chosen make feeding checking convenient. who chose not cited privacy, concern that would become attached bed, fears about suffocation. ability maintain vigilance while asleep. Low-income also used a defense against environmental dangers. Conclusion viewed both strategies keep safe. Efforts encourage without bed-sharing must address parental concerns for/ availability parent