Raye-Ann deRegnier

2. Materials and Methods The pilot study was approved by the Institutional Review Boards at all participating sites, including Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago (IRB2021-4541), Northwestern University (STU00217005), the University of Illinois at Chicago (STUDY2022-0991), and University of Chicago Medicine: Comer Children’s Hospital (IRB22-0437). Written informed consent was obtained from the parents or legal guardians of all participants prior to enrollment.

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To reduce the risk of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID), the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a number of safe sleep practices, including breastfeeding and for parents to share a room with their infant, but not a bed. 1 Moon R.Y. Carlin R.F. Hand I. The task force on sudden infant death syndrome and the committee on fetus and newborn. This is particularly important in the first 4 months after birth when infants are most vulnerable to SUID.