[Methodology and problems in home monitoring of children with sleep-related respiratory disorders--perspectives].

In a pilot study we interviewed parents of 100 formerly home monitored infants about problems during the monitoring period. The duration of home monitoring was between 1 and 48 months (median 15 months). 95% of the parents reported false alarms. 66% of the infants had real alarms, in 50% of the infants interventions were necessary. 3% of the infants had to be resuscitated. Only 47% of the parents felt safe in the practice of resuscitation even though all parents had been trained before. Perspectives of improvement of home monitoring are discussed.