A Nursing Perspective on Infant Bed-Sharing Using Multidisciplinary Theory Integration

• Autores: Marissa G. Bunch, Sadie P. Hutson
• Localización: Advances in Nursing Science, ISSN 0161-9268, Vol. 43, Nº 4, 2020, págs. 338-348
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends against bed-sharing between infants and caregivers due to an association with suffocation. Caregivers continue to share a bed with their infant despite these recommendations for a multitude of reasons. A close examination of the bed-sharing literature reveals that the debate is fundamentally about theoretical differences. The major theories used to frame this problem include the triple risk model of bed-sharing and evolutionary theories. Nurses are masters of multidisciplinary collaboration and are well positioned to unify the triple risk and evolutionary views of infant bed-sharing to guide future innovations in health care practice and research.