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| Infection is the leading cause of death in developed countries for children under a year of age. True or false |
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Definition
| False. The leading cause of death is sudden infant death syndrome. |
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| When did the rate of sudden infant death syndrome started to fall? |
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Definition
| In 1991 with the introduction of the Back to Sleep campaign. |
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| Name 4 risk factors of sudden infant death syndrome. |
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Definition
Prone sleeping
Smoking
Alcohol and drugs
Formula feeding (less arousable)
Baby sleeping unattended
Poverty
Sofas and soft sleep surfaces
Excess thermal insulation (bedding and clothing)
Bedsharing |
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| It is more dangerous for a baby to sleep on his tummy than to sleep with a thick blanket over his head. True or false |
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Definition
| False. Not every risk factor carries the same risk. In the hierarchy of risk factors, a baby sleeping with a thick blanket over his head is at increase risk of SIDS in comparison to a baby sleeping on his tummy. |
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| According to the Triple Risk Model, what are the 3 factors that must be present for SIDS to happen? |
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Definition
- A vulnerable infant
- A critical developmental period
- An exogenous stressor |
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Fill in the blank.
Breastfeeding, room sharing and the use of a dummy are _____________ |
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| How long should babies sleep is the same room as their parent? |
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A medical condition occurring in infants; distinguished by the reshaped, flattened, or deformed appearance of the skull.
It develops as a result of constant pressure being placed on one area of the thin and flexible skull of the infant. |
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| Who is the Care of the Next Infant programme for? |
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Definition
| For parents who want to become a parent again. It will help parents regain their confidence and decrease stress. |
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| A baby dies unexpectedly at 4 months of age. The autopsy reveals a metabolic disorder. Can a diagnosis of SIDS be given? |
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Definition
No
The definition is: sudden unexpected death of an infant <1 year of age, with onset of the fatal episode apparently occurring during sleep, that remains unexplained after a thorough investigation, including performance of a complete autopsy and review of the circumstances of death and the clinical history. |
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A mother tells you: "I give a dummy to my baby, so it is fine if he sleeps on his tummy."
What is your intervention? |
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Definition
| It is best to eliminate all the risk factors. Some research suggests might ↓ risk of SIDS, but other risk factors have a stronger correlation such as sleeping on the tummy. |
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| What is much riskier than bed sharing? |
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Definition
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You are visiting a home and the dad tells you that his friend's baby has a flat head and he doesn't want his daughter to be like that. He then shows you the fancy pillow he bought to prevent it.
What should you tell the dad? |
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Definition
| Pillows increase the risk of SIDS. Reducing the amount of time the baby spends on his back is much safer to prevent his daughter of getting a flat head. |
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A mum admits that when she was sick and really tired, she started bed sharing. She continued to bed share after that because she thinks that they both sleep better when together.
What would you review with the mum to ensure that it is done safely? |
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Definition
- Sleeps only with the breastfeeding mother
- Away from pillows
- Baby cannot fall off bed or become trapped between the mattress and the wall
- Make sure the bedclothes cannot cover the baby's face
- Never leave your baby alone in bed
- Do not sleep with your baby if you have been drinking any alcohol or taking drugs that may cause drowsiness |
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| What is the message regarding bed sharing in the UK? |
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Definition
| The message is not the specifically avoid bed sharing, but rather be aware of the risk factors that increase the risk of SIDS (parental alcohol, drug, tobacco and sofas). |
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