Infant Deaths From Use of Crib Bumpers Are Increasing. Issue 4 (July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Beal, Judy A.
• Is Part Of: MCN, the American journal of maternal child nursing. Volume 41:Issue 4(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-07
• Subjects: Obstetric Nursing -- Periodicals; Pediatric Nursing -- Periodicals; Maternal-Child Nursing -- Periodicals; Pediatric nursing -- Periodicals -- Databases; Maternity nursing -- Periodicals -- Databases; Electronic journals; Electronic journals; Maternity nursing; Pediatric nursing; Databases; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Databases; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1097/NMC.0000000000000247
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0361-929X

Abstract

Abstract : Crib bumpers are still being widely used even though they have been found to cause infant deaths and injuries. Nurses can warn parents about crib bumper hazards and promote the "Bare is Best" campaign.