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Steinschneider A. 1992. Identification of Risk for SIDS: Subsequent Siblings [Final report]. Atlanta, GA: American SIDS Institute, 49 pp.

Annotation: The primary objective of this research was to evaluate in subsequent siblings the effectiveness of neonatal measures of respiratory instability obtained during feeding and sleep, as well as measures of passive muscle tone, in identifying infants who are at risk for prolonged apnea (no respiratory activity for more than 18 seconds) or bradycardia (sudden drop in heart rate to below 80 bpm for 5 beats or more). Findings indicated a link between results obtained in the physiological studies and the subsequent development of prolonged apnea. The findings also added to the growing body of information which suggests that infants at risk for prolonged apnea and SIDS are abnormal at birth. The study found that physiological observations were contrary to the parental reports. This observation supported the hypothesis that physiological monitoring of feeding and sleep, and the assessment of muscle tone, under carefully controlled conditions may provide valid criteria for the early identification of subsequent siblings who would benefit from home monitoring. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Technical Information Service, O.S. Department of Commerce, 5301 Shawnee Road, Alexandria, VA 22312, Telephone: (703) 605-6050 Secondary Telephone: (888) 584-8332 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ntis.gov Document Number: NTIS PB93-179984.

Keywords: Apnea, Arrythmia, Bradycardia, SIDS, Siblings
   

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