Parental Knowledge and Perceptions on Prevention of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and Infant Care-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Parental Knowledge and Perceptions on Prevention of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and Infant Care

Published:2023-09-14 Issue:9 Volume:10 Page:1550
ISSN:2227-9067
Container-title:Children
language:en
Short-container-title:Children

Author:

Nazaruk Dziyana¹,Palacios Ana M.¹^ORCID,Chopak-Foss Joanne¹^ORCID,Mayo-Gamble Tilicia L.¹,Marshall Nandi A.¹

Affiliation:

1. Department of Health Policy and Community Health, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, Georgia Sothern University, 11935 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA 31419, USA

Abstract

(1) Background: The study’s purpose was to explore the knowledge, perceptions, and confidence of mothers about infant care to reduce the risk of sudden unexpected infant death. (2) Methods: A purposeful sampling method was used to recruit 15 first-time mothers from Georgia with infants under 1 year of age. The researchers utilized the Socio-ecological model to report the results. Participants also provided recommendations on how to improve infant care and reduce the risk of SUID. (3) Results: The confidence level of infant care among most participants was low but increased over time. Mothers’ knowledge level about the prevention of SUID was high, but poor emotional health could hurt their parental abilities. Most participants recognized medical providers as the main source of reliable information. However, a lack of emotional and physical support was reported by mothers. (4) Conclusions: Results suggested that a more holistic approach to infant care is needed. The healthcare system and communities should provide more physical, social, and mental support to first-time mothers, a consolidated approach to care before and after birth, and easy access to services at all stages of the process to reduce the risk of SUID.

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/9/1550/pdf

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