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National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Resource Center, Health Resources and Services Administration - NSRC

Organization URL(s)

sids@circlesolutions.com
www.sidscenter.org  External Links Disclaimer Logo

Other Contact Information

8280 Greensboro Drive, Ste. 300
McLean, VA 22202

866-866-7437 (Voice - Toll-free)
703-821-8955 (Voice)
703-821-2098 (FAX)

Description

The National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Resource Center was established in 1980 to provide information and educational materials on sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), apnea, and related issues. It maintains a library of standard reference materials covering etiology, epidemiology, research, counseling, effects on families, legal aspects, training emergency personnel, treatment, and prevention of SIDS. The Resource Center responds to questions and has compiled annotated bibliographies on a variety of topics. An in-house computerized database contains bibliographic references of professional- and family-oriented print materials.

Online Resources

Print Resources

The Resource Center distributes publications on SIDS to professionals, parents, and the public. Serial publication: Information Exchange (newsletter), ---promotes the exchange of information among SIDS groups nationwide. Fact sheets, catalogs, and bibliographies on areas of special interest to the community.

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Review Date

Wed Oct 12, 2005


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