Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

Below are links to sites that deal with the subject of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. In addition to support for bereaved parents, a number of sites advance ways that potentially may help to prevent or reduce the risk of SIDS. Baby Place does not take responsibility for the content on those sites, but is providing links to them in the hopes that some of the information will help to reduce the occurrence of SIDS in the future. Some of the prevention or risk-reduction techniques mentioned may be new or experimental, and therefore we recommend that parents consult with healthcare professionals before utilizing any information on the sites below. We also want to clarify that the word "prevention" on this page refers to either risk-reduction techniques or a goal for the future, as there is no currently no scientifically-proven way to prevent SIDS 100% of the time.

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Baby Care and Parenting Message Board

Help or be helped by others who have experienced the tragic loss of an infant. Post your questions and answers and see what others have written.

Healthology Video and article library

Pacifiers Might Help Prevent SIDS and How can you protect your child..

Unraveling the Mystery of SIDS - by Mark A. Brandenburg, MD

An informative article written by an expert in child safety.

New Baby, New Mom: Caring for Baby

Crucial information regarding measures you can take to help protect your baby from SIDS.

In Loving Memory Of Baby Jack

A beautiful dedicaton to the memory of my son, Jack Thomas Horton, April 27,1999~June 12,1999.

Angels Among Us

This board is a new community to offer mothers support when she lost a child due to miscarriage, missed miscarriage,chemical pregnancy, ectopic pregnancy, medically necessary termination,mid late pregnancy loss, stillbirths,SIDS, infant loss and loss of a child older than infancy. We also include trying and pregnant after a loss besides a fun center that includes jokes and other things soon to come.

"M.A.D. A.T. S.I.D.S."

Online support group for family & friends who have lost a child from SIDS. Several memorial features, message boards, research, etc.

Beyond Indigo

Death, dying and grief support for all types of losses including child loss. Message boards, newsletters, personal grief support, and online memorials.

Discount Baby Store - Keep Baby Safe

Offering mattress covers which have a 100% success rate in preventing cot death. No cot deaths have been reported on a mattress wrapped to these specifications

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Other Infant Death Information and Counseling Program

Georgia Division of Public Health.

A Single Mom's Pregnancy Journal & a SIDS Angel

A work-in-progress of a single mom-2-be who has lost her last baby to SIDS.

In Memory Of...Sheyenne

"A site dedicated to my daughter, who died from SIDS in 1974. My personal struggle with her death, life after SIDS, and access to the Global 2000 SIDS Questionnaire, in hopes that one day SIDS will be a thing of the past."

Cot Life Society U.K

SIDS, cot death prevention.

Criblife2000

There have been no SIDS deaths among the first 35,000 babies who have been protected from mildew and PVC contained in crib mattresses in New Zealand.

SIDS Network home page

This site offers up to date information as well as support for those who have been touched by the tragedy of SIDS/OID.

Sudden Infant Death Alliance Home Page

A national, non-profit, voluntary health organization dedicated to the support of sudden infant death syndrome families, education and research.

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: misc.kids FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

American SIDS Institute

Dedicated to the prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and the promotion of infant health through research, clinical services, family support and professional and community education.

AZ SIDS Alliance homepage

This site hopes to educate people about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and how to reduce the risk of SIDS, and provide support to grieving families.

CJ Foundation for SIDS Home Page

Washington, D.C. based foundation recommends proper baby care for the prevention of SIDS.

SIDS Alliance

A national, not-for-profit, voluntary health organization dedicated to the support of SIDS families, education and research.

AAP - Task Force on Infant Positioning and SIDS Positioning and SIDS: Update

Regarding proper sleeping positions for reducing the risk of SIDS.

Dr Jim Sprott's Cot Life 2000 Campaign Website

Information on the phenomenon and the struggle to eliminate crib death.

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