title: Sudden infant death syndrome.
abstract: The author looks at some of the features of the condition known as sudden infant death syndrome, the problems associated with making the diagnosis, and the possible causes. He explores the question that so many people ask, 'Why did my baby die?'
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, University of Adelaide and Women's and Children's Hospital, South Australia.
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Byard
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education; D012307:Risk Factors; D013398:Sudden Infant Death / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control