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Can infant sleeping bags be recommended by medical professionals as protection against sudden infant death syndrome? | Archives of Disease in Childhood


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Discussion: Sleeping bags are used in 48-95% of infants in the UK and advocated for by the Lullaby Trust for their safety in the prevention of SIDS. The case control studies included found that sleeping bags are as safe, if not safer than other bedding when examining SIDS as an outcome. For sleeping bags to be safe they must be well made and appropriately used, which includes the correct size, Tog, clothing and other bedding for bedroom temperature.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.

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