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

Contact Information

Information Officer
31 Center Drive
MSC-2425, Room 2A32
Bethesda, MD 20892-2425

800-370-2943 (Voice - Toll-free), Clearinghouse
800-505-CRIB (Voice - Toll-free), SIDS Information Line
301-496-5133 (Voice),
1-866-760-5947 (FAX),
888-320-6942 (TTY),

Internet Resources

Abstract

The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) conducts and supports basic and clinical research in maternal and child health and the population sciences. It will respond to individual inquiries on related topics such as studies on reproductive biology and contraception, fertility and infertility, developmental biology and nutrition, mental retardation, pediatric, adolescent, and maternal AIDS and developmental disabilities. A publications list is available.

Publications

Topics of consumer materials include anorexia nervosa, cesarean childbirth, Down syndrome, oral contraception, precocious puberty, endometriosis, gestational diabetes, vasectomy, childhood hyperactivity, maternal health, and sudden infant death syndrome. Materials for professionals cover such topics as sudden infant death syndrome, developmental disabilities, pregnancy, and genetics.

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Notes

Information on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) (800) 505-CRIB.

Audit

Date Entered: 3/1/1998
Date Edited: 8/20/2012
Date Revised: 7/21/2013
Health Referral Number: HR0064
Accession Number: DP91AOO52
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