Caregiver Compliance With Safe Sleep Guidelines

Abstract

The objective of the study is to determine whether infant caregivers are complying with current safe sleep recommendations based on the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines. This is a literature review utilizing four databases: PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, and Embase. Numerous barriers prevent some infant caregivers from complying with current safe sleep recommendations. Formal intervention and education programs are effective in increasing safe sleep compliance. Not all caregivers are following back to sleep guidelines. Gaps in caregiver knowledge regarding safe sleep need to be addressed and further research should be conducted with emphasis on education.