Directory of SIDS Resources

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SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) is more commonly known as "Cot Death" or "Crib Death". Technically it doesn't relate to a specific type of death, rather the term is used to refer to any sudden and unexplained death of an apparently healthy baby under 1 year of age.

Key risk factors include smoking by the mother (or in the mother's presence) during pregnancy, exposure to tobacco smoke after birth, sleeping arrangements (important to ensure baby is not too hot/too heavily wrapped) and sleeping position (babies should be set to sleep on their backs to minimize risk).

"Reduce the risk" campaigns, designed to promote awareness of key risk factors, have significantly reduced the instance of cot deaths in industrialized countries over the past couple of decades.

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Resources in This Category

• eMedicine Health: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

  http://www.emedicinehealth.com/sudden_infant_death_syndrome_sids/article_em.htm
  Outlines the features and current information on causes, with advice on when to seek medical care.

• eMedicine: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

  http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1004238-overview
  Article by Patrick L Carolan MD. Covers background, clinical history, frequency and causes.

• SIDS Information Center

  http://sidsinfocenter.tripod.com/
  Information on SIDS research, grieving, memories.

• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Network

  http://sids-network.org/
  Offering information and related topics.

• The Angel with the Golden Glow

  http://www.angelwiththegoldenglow.com/
  A children's story about a little angel who shares his story of hope and love. Offers hope and healing to families dealing with the loss of an infant.

• Wikipedia: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudden_infant_death_syndrome
  Article covering risk factors, prevention and speculative research.

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