Objectiveudthe pros and cons of co-bedding for healthy twin babies on the postnatal ward and in the home are issues with which midwives need to be familiar; however, little objective research has been conducted on which to base policies and recommendations. In this two-part study, I explore the behaviour and physiology of twin babies sleeping separately and together.ududDesign, setting and participantsudin part one, 10 twin baby pairs aged between 1 and 3 months were videoed sleeping together at home in head to head and side by side configurations. In part two, 14 twin pairs under 3 months of age participated in a two-condition trial with behavioural and physiological monitoring while sleeping together and apart in the sleep lab.ududFindingsudin part one, sleep variables were unaffected by co-bedding configuration. Babies positioned side by side were observed to occasionally impinge on, but not obstruct, one another's airways, with an arm across the other's face. In part two, no difference was found in their duration of sleep, frequency of waking, core temperature or head covering in the two conditions; co-bedded twins showed synchronous sleep states.ududConclusionsudthe co-bedding of term twin babies less than 3 months of age does not seem to be associated with the negative attributes that concern some parents. There may also be advantages of sleep synchrony and ease of care. These results can be used by health professionals in formulating guidance for parents of twins.
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机译:目的在产后病房和家庭中,健康双胞胎婴儿共同床褥的利与弊是助产士必须熟悉的问题;但是,几乎没有进行任何客观的研究来作为政策和建议的基础。在这项由两部分组成的研究中,我探讨了双胞胎分别睡在一起的行为和生理。 ud ud设计,环境和参与者 udin第一部分,拍摄了10对年龄在1-3个月之间的双胞胎婴儿在家里一起睡的视频并排和并排配置。在第二部分中,有14对3个月以下的双胞胎参加了一项两项条件试验,其中有行为和生理监测,同时在睡眠实验室中分开睡着。 ud udFindings udin第一部分,睡眠变量不受以下因素的共同影响:床上用品的配置。并排放置的婴儿偶尔会碰到对方的呼吸道,但不会阻塞对方的呼吸,手臂会碰到对方的脸。在第二部分中,在两种情况下,他们的睡眠时间,苏醒频率,核心温度或头枕没有差异。同居的双胞胎表现出同步的睡眠状态。 ud ud结论 ud小于3个月大的足月双胞胎的同床睡觉似乎与某些父母的负面特征无关。睡眠同步和易于护理也可能具有优势。卫生专业人员可以使用这些结果为双胞胎父母制定指南。
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