Fatores de risco e formas de prevenção associados à morte súbita do lactente: uma revisão de literatura

Authors

  • Ana Estrela Melo
  • Wesal Khaled Zayed Dahan
  • Lama Khaled Zayed Dahan
  • Marcelo Tadeu Gottlieb Grolla
  • Lucas Dias Meirelles
  • Giovana Tavares de Sousa
  • Giovanna Marques Ferreira Silva
  • João Paulo Sousa Menezes

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34119/bjhrv7n9-160

Keywords:

morte súbita do lactente, morte infantil súbita, prevenção

Abstract

Introdução: A síndrome da morte súbita do lactente (SMSL) configura-se como o óbito de lactentes de até um ano de idade sem uma razão aparente, sendo a principal causa de morte em crianças menores de um ano nos Estados Unidos. No Brasil, a SMSL permanece subdiagnosticada, dada a ausência de estatísticas oficiais e estudos epidemiológicos limitados. Objetivos: Objetiva-se, com o presente estudo, difundir os fatores de risco e as formas de prevenção da SMSL, a fim de se reduzir possíveis óbitos na primeira infância. Metodologia: Para tanto, realizou-se uma revisão integrativa de literatura, com a pergunta norteadora: “Quais são os fatores de risco e as formas de prevenção da morte súbita do lactente?”. Utilizaram-se os descritores (Morte súbita do lactente) ou (Morte infantil súbita) e (prevenção) para pesquisas bibliográficas nas bases de dados PubMed, LILACS e Cochrane Library. Incluíram-se estudos realizados nos últimos cinco anos, nos idiomas inglês e português. Resultados e discussão: Foram selecionados 17 estudos, dentre os 215 resultantes da pesquisa inicial. Constatou-se que os fatores de risco associados à SMSL são evitáveis, mediante posicionamento adequado do lactente em superfície firme, no mesmo quarto dos responsáveis, sem haver cama compartilhada. Ademais, mostraram-se benéficos o aleitamento materno e a abolição do uso de álcool e tabaco. Entretanto, notou-se uma falta de conhecimento dos responsáveis sobre a prevenção do evento. Conclusão: Conclui-se que são necessários mais estudos no Brasil, bem como a difusão de estratégias de prevenção e conscientização entre cuidadores acerca da SMSL.

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Published

11/19/2024

How to Cite

MELO, A. E.; DAHAN, W. K. Z.; DAHAN, L. K. Z.; GROLLA, M. T. G.; MEIRELLES, L. D.; SOUSA, G. T. de; SILVA, G. M. F.; MENEZES, J. P. S. Fatores de risco e formas de prevenção associados à morte súbita do lactente: uma revisão de literatura. Brazilian Journal of Health Review, [S. l.], v. 7, n. 9, p. e74722, 2024. DOI: 10.34119/bjhrv7n9-160. Disponível em: https://ojs.brazilianjournals.com.br/ojs/index.php/BJHR/article/view/74722. Acesso em: 18 oct. 2026.

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