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Babies Sleep Safest on Their Backs: Reduce the Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Internet URL http://www.nichd.nih.gov/sids/reduce_infant_risk.htm This document also available in Spanish Sponsoring Agency National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health Description This fact sheet describes Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and examines the risk factors, possible causes, and provides measures parents can take to lower their child's risk of dying from SIDS. SIDS counseling and support groups are listed. Related Topics Infant Mortality Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Review Date 4/19/2004

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