Sleeping position, prevention of sudden death syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux

Based on results of epidemiological studies, dorsal or lateral sleeping positions are now recommanded in the prevention of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). This raises an ethical question about the attitude towards the ventral positioning therapy for gastroesophageal reflux (GOR). The consensus...

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Published inArchives de pédiatrie : organe officiel de la Société française de pédiatrie Vol. 3; no. 6; p. 598
Main Authors Faure, C, Leluyer, B, Aujard, Y, de Bethmann, O, Bedu, A, Briand, E, Boige, N, Brusquet, Y, Benhamou, P H, Cézard, J P, Chapoy, P, Dabadie, A, Dehan, M, Dupont, C, Gabilan, J C, Gottrand, F, Mallet, E, Maurage, C, Mouterde, O, Olives, J P, Sarles, J, Schmitz, J, Turck, D, Vidailhet, M, Navarro, J
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 01.06.1996
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Gastroesophageal Reflux - therapy
Humans
Infant
Prone Position
Sleep
Sudden Infant Death - prevention & control
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Summary:Based on results of epidemiological studies, dorsal or lateral sleeping positions are now recommanded in the prevention of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). This raises an ethical question about the attitude towards the ventral positioning therapy for gastroesophageal reflux (GOR). The consensus conference considers that the ventral position should only be recommanded in GOR when the benefit appears to outweigh the risk of SIDS that it induces. The conference proposes that for infants with simple uncomplicated reflux, sleeping in the prone position should not be introduced in the first line treatment. Prone positioning should be restricted to complicated cases resistant to dietary and medical measures.
ISSN:0929-693X