A review of sudden infant death syndrome.
This chapter defines sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and provides a brief review of the history, current knowledge, pathology, and possible mechanisms of death. The authors conclude with considerations of other selected causes of sudden, unexpected infant death.
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