Amning som preventiv åtgärd mot plötslig spädbarnsdöd
En litteraturstudie
Sudden infant deathSIDSBreast feedingHealth promotionPlötslig spädbarnsdödSIDSPSDAmningHälsopromotionHälsofrämjande arbete
ABSTRACTObjectiveThe aim of this study was to determine if and what kind of scientific evidence there is for the advice that breast-feeding can reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). The aim was to investigate research on the subject published in the last 15 years.MethodA systematic review without meta-analysis with relevant original articles published in the last 15 years.Main resultsAfter searching for articles 26 relevant articles were used for this study and two were excluded because of poor quality. Mixed results were shown on breast feeding and the risk of SIDS. Breast-feeding seems to have some protective effect but can?t be separated from known risk factors of SIDS.Plain language summaryBreast feeding can be regarded as a preventive measure against SIDS. However socioeconomic factors may play a bigger part than breast feeding alone in the protection against SIDS. Mothers should be given the advice to breast feed as a preventive measure of SIDS. The authors suggest that more research is needed.