National Sudden Infant Death Resource Center

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Information collected from national, state, and local SIDS/Infant Death programs, as well as perinatal, stillbirth, maternal and child health, and bereavement organizations.

Featured Resources

Project IMPACT's State SIDS Contacts and Information
The National Center for Cultural Competence's (NCCC's) promising practices.
NCCC's Building Integrated Systems to Address Sudden Infant Death (PDF)
CDC's Sudden, Unexplained Infant Death Initiative (SUIDI): Fetal and Infant Mortality Information — Child Death Review (CDR) and Fetal and Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) Information
National Healthy Start Association toolkit for infant mortality awareness month
The National SIDS/ID Program Support Center's SIDS/ID Program Manual & Trainer's Guide
MCH Library Knowledge Path on Infant Mortality
Mayo Clinic's Understanding Miscarriage guide
National Center for Health Statistics's report on decline in stillbirths
CDC's Infant Mortality by Cause: US/State, 1999-2004
AAP's The Changing Concept of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: Diagnostic Coding Shifts, Controversies Regarding the Sleeping Environment, and New Variables to Consider in Reducing Risk (PDF)

Need Help?

For grief counseling, call 1-800-221-7437. Bilingual grief counseling (English and Spanish) is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Para ayuda durante el proceso de duelo, llame al 1-800-221-7437. Los asesores bilingües (español e inglés) están a disposición del público todos los días y durante las venticuatro horas.
For information on resources related to SIDS/ID, call 1-866-866-7437 Monday-Friday 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. or e-mail info@sidscenter.org.

MCH Alert: Focus on Infant Mortality
An electronic newsletter that provides timely reference to research, findings, policy developments, recently released publications, new programs, and initiatives.

August 29, 2008

Baby Safety Month (September 2008)
Child Passenger Safety Week Promotional Planner Available
Article Assesses Impact of C-Section on Mortality Rates Among Very Preterm Infants

Infusing Cultural and Linguistic Competence

For Families & Consumers

The NSIDRC is funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.