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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2016 Jan 1.
Published in final edited form as: Pediatrics. 2014 Dec 1;135(1):10–17. doi: 10.1542/peds.2014-1793

TABLE 2.

Frequency of Bedding Covering or Under the Infant for Sleep by Type, 1993 to 2010

Type of Bedding Total %
Covering infant
    Thick blanket 7084 37.6
    Quilt/comforter 3757 19.9
    Other blanket 231 1.2
    Sheepskin 6 <0.1
    Pillow 7 <0.1
    Other 208 1.1
Under infant
    Blanket 5532 29.2
    Cushion 695 3.7
    Pillow 176 0.9
    Waterbed 169 0.9
    Rug 150 0.8
    Sheepskin 148 0.8
    Bean bag 60 0.3
    Sleeping bag 8 <0.1
    Other 109 0.5

Infants could be categorized in >1 bedding type.