Why the study?
Does prone sleeping affect heart rate and blood pressure control in term infants?
Does prone sleeping affect heart rate and blood pressure control in term infants?
Prone sleeping at 2-3 months of age induces an uncompensated fall in blood pressure, which may increase the risk of circulatory failure and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
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Prone positioning may impair cardiovascular stability in 2-3-month-olds; leaves open contribution to SIDS risk.
Yiallourou et al. (2008) studied this question.
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