A Retrospective Study on Infant Bed-sharing in a Clinical Practice Located in an Urban Cluster.
OBJECTIVE
This retrospective study evaluates infant bed-sharing at a Missouri family practice with OB care.


METHODS
After Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval, data were extracted from the first four well-child visits of 2374 infants between Sept. 2003 and Dec. 20 11.


RESULTS
Bed-sharing decreased after 2005 (25%, 39%, respectively, p = 0.000). For infants who bed-shared, the frequency of bed-sharing did not decline.


CONCLUSIONS
Nearly 20% of infants bed-share before the first visit; safe sleep prenatal education is warranted.
Patricia J
PJ
Norton
Kathrene D
KD
Valentine
D001513:Beds / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007224:Infant Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data