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African Americans and Infant Deaths

Internet URL

http://www.womenshealth.gov/minority/africanamerican/id.cfm  

Sponsoring Agency

National Women's Health Information Center, Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Description

Of great concern to African Americans is sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). The African-American infant death rate is more than twice the rate of white infant deaths. Even though there is no way to know which babies might die of SIDS, there are some things you can do to make your baby safer.

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Review Date

9/30/2007