영아 돌연사 증후군과 연관하여 아기를 재우는 방법에 대한 인식 연구

Purpose : As the prone position is thought to be an important factor in sudden infant death syndrome(SIDS), this study was conducted to contribute to reducing SIDS by analyzing sleeping positions of infants. Methods : A face-to-face questionnaire was carried out with a total of 170 parents with a baby aged less than 6 months. Results : A total of 170 infants included 95 males(55.9 percent) and 75 females(44.1 percent); their average age was 2.8 months. 45.3 percent slept in a supine position; 34.7 percent in a side or supine position; 7.1 percent in a side position; 4.7 percent in a prone position; 4.1 percent in a non-specific position. Among those in a side position, 59.7 percent were in a supine position in the morning; 19.5 percent were in the side position; 13.4 percent were in a non-specific position; and 4.1 percent were in a prone position. To the question why they slept in a specific position, 34.9 percent answered their baby slept comfortably, and particularly, 42.9 percent in the prone position group answered so. In the supine position group, 21.6 percent answered they had no reason. Both in the prone position and side position groups, 21 percent each answered they were worried about the shape of their baby's head. In the side position group, 22 percent answered that they had a fear of choking due to vomiting. In all sleeping position groups, 8.2 percent and 7.4 percent answered it was because they had a fear of suffocation and they wanted to avoid SIDS, respectively. Conclusion : Many of the parents preferred unstable positions, e.g. the side position and the prone position, which could cause SIDS. Their decision on their baby's sleeping position was not based on exact medical knowledge, but on convenience in taking care of their baby. As it was found that only 6 percent of the subjects were advised from their pediatrist about their baby's sleeping position, moreover, it is necessary to carry out more studies and activities for preventing SIDS caused by improper sleeping positions and educating patents about recommended sleeping positions for their baby. 목 적 : 복와위로 재우는 것이 영아 돌연사 증후군의 중요한 위험 인자로 알려져 있으므로, 저자들은 영아들의 수면자세와 아울러 보호자들의 영아 돌연사에 대한 인식도를 조사하여 그 실태를 파악하고 영아 돌연사 증후군의 발생을 예방하고, 올바른 영아 수면 자세확립에 대한 방안을 알아보고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법 : 2005년 4월부터 2005년 8월까지 한림대학교 성심병원 소아과에 예방 접종과 육아상담을 목적으로 방문한 소아의 보호자 중, 생후 6개월 미만의 소아의 보호자 170명을 대상으로 일대일 설문조사를 실시한 후 통계 처리하여 결과를 분석하였다. 결 과 : 설문에 응한 전체 대상 170명 중 남아가 95명(55.9%), 여아가 75명(44.1%)이었고, 평균연령은 $2.83{\pm}1.61$