title: [Cot death, contributing factors and practical implications (author's transl)].
abstract: A review is given on the current knowledge regarding the sudden infant death syndrome. Facts of epidemiology, morphological and physiological results recently reported are discussed for the question of SIDS-etiology, where developmental defects in cardiorespiratory control might play an important role. Practical implications are presented for future research as well as for current handling of infants at risk.
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012119:Respiration; D012306:Risk; D012737:Sex Factors; D013398:Sudden Infant Death / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control
vernacular_title: Der plötzliche Kindstod. Mögliche Ursachen und praktische Konsequenzen.