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SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)

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Bereavement Support  External Link

Find organizations, resources and bibliographies here to help with pregnancy loss and grief, helping children, fathers and others cope with grief, and more.... Details >

National SUID/SIDS Resource Center  External Link

Facts on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome/ Sudden Unexpected Infant Death  External Link

Also available in: Spanish - (PDF)   External Link

SIDS is the sudden, unexpected death of an apparently healthy baby under one year of age. There is no known way to prevent all sudden infant deaths, but there are lifesaving steps parents and caregive... Details >

First Candle/SIDS Alliance  External Link

Infant Sleep Positioners Pose Suffocation Risk

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Consumer Product Safety Commission are warning against the use of sleep positioning products for infants under 6 months old. These positioners place infa... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Pregnancy & Newborn Timeline of Tips  External Link

As an expectant parent, there is so much to learn about caring for your unborn baby and even more to learn about caring for your newborn once you’re home from the hospital. Here is a timeline of tips ... Details >

First Candle/SIDS Alliance  External Link

Reducing the Risk of SIDS  External Link

These are steps that parents and parents-to-be can take to reduce the risk of SIDS.... Details >

American SIDS Institute  External Link

Safe Sleep for Your Baby - (PDF)

Also available in: Spanish - (PDF) 

Babies sleep safest on their backs. Here are 10 ways that you and others who care for your baby can reduce the risk of SIDS.... Details >

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

Safe Sleep for Your Baby: Reduce the Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) in African American Babies

This brochure explains ways parents and caregivers can reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) in African American infants.... Details >

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

Safe Sleep Saves Lives - (PDF)  External Link

This downloadable, English/Spanish brochure highlights safe sleep practices for parents and their infants.... Details >

First Candle/SIDS Alliance  External Link

Soft Bedding May Be Hazardous To Babies - (PDF)

To prevent infant deaths due to soft bedding, follow these recommendations when putting infants under 12 months down to sleep. ... Details >

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

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