The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 157, Issue 1 , Pages 92-97.e2 , July 2010

Qualitative Analysis of Beliefs and Perceptions about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in African-American Mothers: Implications for Safe Sleep Recommendations

  • Rachel Y. Moon, MD

      Affiliations

    • Goldberg Center for Community Pediatric Health, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC
    • Department of Pediatrics, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Rachel Y. Moon, MD, Goldberg Center for Community Pediatric Health, Children's National Medical Center, 111 Michigan Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20010.
    • ,
  • Rosalind P. Oden

      Affiliations

    • Goldberg Center for Community Pediatric Health, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC
    • ,
  • Brandi L. Joyner, BS

      Affiliations

    • Goldberg Center for Community Pediatric Health, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC
    • ,
  • Taiwo I. Ajao, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Goldberg Center for Community Pediatric Health, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC

Received 19 October 2009 ,Revised 23 December 2009 ,Accepted 15 January 2010.

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 Supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health (K24RR23681-01A1 and MD000165-03) and Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (1RO3HS016892-01A1). The authors declare no potential conflicts of interest.

PII: S0022-3476(10)00042-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2010.01.027

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 157, Issue 1 , Pages 92-97.e2 , July 2010

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