CDC&P: MMWR Vol. 67 / Early Release

MMWR Early Release Vol. 67, Early Release January 09, 2018   PDF   In this report Vital Signs: Trends and Disparities in Infant Safe Sleep Practices — United States, 2009–2015 Jennifer M. Bombard, MSPH; Katherine Kortsmit, PhD; Lee Warner, PhD; et al. Improved implementation of the safe sleep practices recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics could help reduce sleep-related infant mortality. CDC analyzed 2009–2015 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) data to describe infant sleep practices. Among all mothers responding, 21.6% reported placing their infant to sleep in a nonsupine position, 61.4% shared their bed with their infant, and 38.5% reported using soft bedding. MMWR Masthead Stay up-to-date with the "voice of CDC" by downloading the MMWR Express app for fast access to MMWR: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/mmwr_mobileapps.html.   Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The CDC has reached over 1.4 million subscribers. Thank you for your support.                This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • 1600 Clifton Rd • Atlanta, GA 30333 • 1-800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636)