A Nursing Perspective on Infant Bed-Sharing Using Multidisciplinary Theory Integration
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends against bed-sharing between infants and caregivers due to an association with suffocation. Caregivers continue to share a bed with their infant despite these recommendations for a multitude of reasons. A close examination of the bed-sharing literature re...
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| Published in | Advances in nursing science Vol. 43; no. 4; p. 338 |
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| Main Authors | , |
| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
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United States
01.10.2020
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| Summary: | The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends against bed-sharing between infants and caregivers due to an association with suffocation. Caregivers continue to share a bed with their infant despite these recommendations for a multitude of reasons. A close examination of the bed-sharing literature reveals that the debate is fundamentally about theoretical differences. The major theories used to frame this problem include the triple risk model of bed-sharing and evolutionary theories. Nurses are masters of multidisciplinary collaboration and are well positioned to unify the triple risk and evolutionary views of infant bed-sharing to guide future innovations in health care practice and research. |
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| ISSN: | 1550-5014 |
| DOI: | 10.1097/ANS.0000000000000326 |