Despite decades of campaigns highlighting the “baby on back” recommendation for safe infant sleep, 12% of 4-month-old babies in the United States are still put to bed lying on their sides or tummies, a new report finds.
That number rises to 19% among infants aged 9 months and 23% among 1-year-olds.
Putting an infant to bed in a “non-supine” position raises the risk of breathing difficulties and even sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), said a team led by Dr. Yongjun Zhang, of Xinhua Hospital in Shanghai.
