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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), also known as "crib death", refers to the sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant under one year of age. Each week in Canada, 3 babies die of SIDS. Such deaths usually occur while the child is sleeping and remain unexplained even after a full investigation. No one knows how to prevent SIDS, but the latest research shows that there are things you can do to reduce your child's risk.

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Safe Sleep for Your Baby

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Information from the About Kids Health Web site on how to reduce certain risk factors related to SIDS.

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