Abstract |
We describe two cases of sudden infant death syndrome ( SIDS) and one case of apparent life threatening apnoea where resuscitation was attempted by the mouth-to-mouth route. This was associated with evidence of gastric distension, including reflux of milk into the airway in the first two cases. In the second case the mother used mouth-to- mouth breathing after finding that she could not cover her baby's nose-and-open-mouth with her mouth. In the last case, the mother went on to try the mouth-to-nose route, with a good outcome. Systematic documentation of the route of resuscitation and its outcome in all cases of SIDS and near-miss SIDS may provide valuable insights into the optimal route for infant resuscitation.
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Authors | S L Tonkin, A J Gunn |
Journal | Resuscitation
(Resuscitation)
Vol. 48
Issue 2
Pg. 181-4
(Feb 2001)
ISSN: 0300-9572 [Print] Ireland |
PMID | 11426480
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Apnea
(therapy)
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
(adverse effects, methods)
- Fatal Outcome
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Gastroesophageal Reflux
(etiology)
- Humans
- Infant
- Male
- Recovery of Function
- Risk Assessment
- Severity of Illness Index
- Sudden Infant Death
(prevention & control)
- Treatment Failure
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