The reducible risks of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
The general practitioner rarely encounters a case of SIDS in practice. However, every young parent fears such a tragedy. The authors explore known risks for a SIDS death which are reducible. In particular, the infant between 2 and 4 months of age is at greatest risk from factors relating to poverty and seasonality. Counselling parents about such risks is an important role for the general practitioner.
Murrell
T G
TG
University of Adelaide, South Australia.
Taylor
W B
WB
D002423:Cause of Death; D003376:Counseling; D005194:Family Practice; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education*; D011203:Poverty; D012307:Risk Factors; D012621:Seasons; D013398:Sudden Infant Death / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*