MCN. The American journal of maternal child nursing
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(1) to examine the extent to which maternal/child health nurses caring for children accept the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations on infant sleep position, (2) to determine if nurses are practicing according to the AAP recommendations, and (3) to determine the type of bedding utilized in the two institutions for infants. ⋯ Because side sleeping position was observed in the majority of infants, and one-third of the nurses queried disagreed with the AAP recommendations, education of nurses about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome prevention through "Back to Sleep" is still necessary.