title: Are nappy sterilisers associated with SIDS? New Zealand Cot Death Study Group.
abstract: Chemicals used to clean nappies have been suggested as a cause of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Parents of 393 cases and 1592 controls were questioned about nappy cleaning procedures. Soaking in sterilisers followed by rinsing in water had a relative risk of 0.91 compared with other cleaning procedures. Nappy cleaning methods are not related to SIDS.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Health, University of Auckland, New Zealand.
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Stewart
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Mitchell
mesh_terms: D016022:Case-Control Studies; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007224:Infant Care; D012307:Risk Factors; D013398:Sudden Infant Death / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D004202:Disinfectants