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Definition

SIDS: "The sudden death of an infant less than one year of age that cannot be explained after a thorough investigation is conducted."

(Quick Reference To Child and Adolescent Forensics, RA1053 .B763 2010)

SUID: "Infant deaths that occur suddenly and unexpectedly, and whose manner and cause of death are not immediately obvious prior to investigation."

(Quick Reference To Child and Adolescent Forensics, RA1053 .B763 2010)

 

Keywords

Crib Death

Safe Sleep

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID)

 

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    Reference Books

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    Current diagnosis & treatment :Pediatrics
    Call Number: REF RJ1 .K45 2007

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    Quick reference to child and adolescent forensics :a guide for nurses and other health care professionals - Mary E. Muscari, Kathleen M. Brown
    Call Number: REF RA1053 .B763 2010

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    The encyclopedia of children's health and wellness - Carol Turkington and Albert Tzeel
    Call Number: REF RJ45 .T9465 2004 2vol./ Electronic Resource
    Format: Print and eBook

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    The Gale encyclopedia of children's health :infancy through adolescence - Kristine Krapp and Jeffrey Wilson
    Call Number: REF RJ26 .G35 2005 4vol.

     
     

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