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Safe Sleep for Your Baby: Ten Ways to Reduce the Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) (General Outreach)

Internet URL

http://www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/pubs/safe_sleep_gen.cfm  

This document also available in Spanish

Sponsoring Agency

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health

Description

This fact sheet describes Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and examines the risk factors, possible causes, and provides measures parents can take to lower their child's risk of dying from SIDS. SIDS counseling and support groups are listed.

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Review Date

12/8/2006