Abstract
AIMS—To evaluate parental compliance with home cardiorespiratory monitoring of premature infants with apnoea, siblings of infants who died of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and infants with an apparent life threatening event (ALTE), during the first month of use. METHODS—A retrospective review of the first month's recordings was conducted on 39 premature infants with apnoea, 13 siblings of SIDS, and 16 infants with ALTE. All infants were singletons. Recommendations during the study period (1992-1994) were for daily use for 23hours per day. Measurements were average daily hours of use and consistency of use (daily or variable). Gestational age, maternal age, and socioeconomic status as measured by receipt of public assistance were also recorded. RESULTS—Siblings of SIDS were monitored for fewer hours than were premature or ALTE infants. Only 54% of sibings of SIDS were monitored daily, compared to 87% of premature infants and 93% of ALTEs. Within each diagnostic category socioeconomic status did not affect average hours of monitoring. Consistency of use was more evident in those with private insurance, although the trend did not reach significance. CONCLUSIONS—Parents of infants with apnoea of prematurity or ALTE are highly compliant with cardiorespiratory monitoring recommendations in the first month of monitor usage. Siblings of SIDS are monitored for fewer hours and are less likely to be monitored on a daily basis.
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