The counseling of SIDS parents.
The fundamental objectives in the management of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), as well as a brief historical review of SIDs with a description of the socioeconomic variables, are presented. The general patterns of reactions of parents of SIDS victims to the death of their child are discussed as is the role of the physician in counseling. Current problems, especially the relationship of SIDS to child abuse is discussed. A short list of major SIDS resource centers from which information and publications may be obtained is presented.
Goldberg
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SIDS Center, Loyola University of Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, Illinois.
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D003376:Counseling; D006117:Grief; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D010819:Physician's Role; D012944:Social Support; D013398:Sudden Infant Death