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National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Resource Center, Health Resources and Services Administration


Contact Information

Clearinghouse Staff
Tycon Courthouse
2070 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 450
Vienna, VA 22182

703-821-8955 x249 (Voice)
703-821-2098 (FAX)

Internet Resources


Abstract

The National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Resource Center was established in 1980 to provide information and educational materials on sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), apnea, and related issues. It maintains a library of standard reference materials covering etiology, epidemiology, research, counseling, effects on families, legal aspects, training emergency personnel, treatment, and prevention of SIDS. The Resource Center responds to questions and has compiled annotated bibliographies on a variety of topics. An in-house computerized database contains bibliographic references of professional- and family-oriented print materials.

Publications

The Resource Center distributes publications on SIDS to professionals, parents, and the public. Serial publication: Information Exchange (newsletter), ---promotes the exchange of information among SIDS groups nationwide. Fact sheets, catalogs, and bibliographies on areas of special interest to the community.

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Audit

Date Entered: 7/1/1998
Date Edited: 5/6/2003
Date Revised: 4/30/2002
Health Referral Number: HR0985
Accession Number: DP91A0170

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