County lags in reviews of child deaths
Ventura County Star
He says the panel also could select others from a list of all child deaths he sent them for review. There's some dispute about just how wide a net he cast. Critics say he limited the cases to sudden infant death syndrome and SIDS rulings that might ...

Coroner: Twin babies died of accidental suffocation
msnbc.com
“I would like to caution those that sleep with their infants, that this is an unsafe practice," Quick said, according to the State Journal. The rate of infant deaths from accidental suffocation in bed has quadrupled in the two decades from 1984 to 2004 ...

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In loving memory
La Grande Observer
Jillian died in infancy of sudden infant death syndrome and is buried at Hillcrest Cemetery. BILL RAUTENSTRAUCH / The Observer In the bright sunshine of an unseasonably warm February day, Megan Redwine knelt by the grave of her daughter and carefully, ...

Manx Radio
Inquest into baby's death is adjourned
Manx Radio
An inquest at Douglas Courthouse was told consultant paediatrician Willian van der Merwe, who saw the little boy after he died, described it as a sudden unexplained infant death. A post mortem was carried out at Alder Hey Hospital in Liverpool, ...

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Matchmaker/Philanthropist Presents Extraordinary Valentine to Betrayed Charity
MarketWatch (press release)
Lower initially approached the group and asked for assistance in overcoming the loss of her 6-month-old daughter Madeline to SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome). She subsequently offered to serve as volunteer Treasurer for the organization which gave ...

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OCSO investigates infant's death
Jacksonville Daily News
Investigators first believed the child's death to be a case of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, but after reviewing the circumstances, determined a closer look was warranted. Authorities are awaiting the return of toxicology reports in that case.

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State task force targets infant mortality
Chamberlain Oacoma Sun
The First Lady reported that since 2000, 877 South Dakota infants died before their first birthday, or an average of 80 deaths per year. Over the past 50 years, she said, infant mortality had been decreasing, but in the 10 years between 2000 and 2010 ...

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Upper Merion woman claims she was set up in infant death case
The Times Herald
By CARL HESSLER Jr. COURTHOUSE — A Montgomery County woman accused of the suffocation death of an infant she babysat in 1992 implied in court papers that she has new evidence to support her claim she was set up by her ex-husband with whom she was ...
Sitter accused of '92 infant murder wants out of jailphillyBurbs.com

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The 'Safety Mom' to speak in Rochester Feb. 8
Gates-Chili Post
In 1997, Rhodes lost her 3-month-old son Connor to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and has been touring the country since then to help parents learn the basics of keeing their little ones out of harm's way. Her book “Honey, I Lost the Baby in the ...

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Baby, you and a good night's sleep
Warrnambool Standard
The infant-mother bonding expert will discuss the concept of co-sleeping with a focus on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). He defines co-sleeping as the practice of babies sharing their parents' bed or sleeping in a cot within arm's reach.

Baby Sling Makers Face Trial Over Infant Death
Courthouse News Service
Heneghan and her husband John Ross say they were originally told that Cathleen had died from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), and that the medical examiner never mentioned the Nojo sling as a possible cause of death. Their friend who is a doctor ...

Local Mom Makes Homes Safe for Kids, Grandparents
The Daily Armonk
Alison became aware of the importance of home safety after her first child, Connor, died of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). She became involved in a support group and learned about risk reduction measures, such as removing everything but the ...

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Prevent sudden infant death: Don't expose fetuses and infants to secondhand smoke
Plain Dealer (blog)
20 article by Michael Sangiacomo titled "Baby sleep deaths preventable, but many parents ignore safety." It was a great reminder to caregivers on how they can reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). There are known risk factors for ...

Lawyers make their cases in infant-death trial
Kenosha News (subscription)
However, Ward argued, Joey's death did have several indicators of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, including upper respiratory congestion. The risk of SIDS also goes up in the winter, if children live in an environment with smoking and if they are under 1 ...

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ABC7Chicago.com
Bundle up, baby! Tips to keeping children warm in the winter
ABC7Chicago.com
Thanks to the American Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Institute we are now aware that putting an infant to sleep with extra bedding increases the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Armed with this knowledge it becomes a tricky balance in ...

Angels Camp infant succumbs to S.I.D.S.
Calaveras Enterprise
Paramedics and the fire department responded, and the infant was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical personnel, the report said. The ongoing investigation is being handled as a Sudden Infant Death Syndrome case.

Kenosha News (subscription)
Second trial begins in death of infant
Kenosha News (subscription)
Defense attorney John A. Ward has suggested Sudden Infant Death Syndrome led to Joey Sauceda's death. The defense is expected to call Dr. Michael Baden, a medical examiner who was the focus of the HBO series “Autopsy: Confessions of a Medical Examiner.

Sharing a bed with baby not so simple anymore
Detroit Free Press
In an article published earlier this month, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention senior scientist called for better reporting of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death, including whether an infant died while bed sharing. "These deaths seem to be ...

Health divide gets wider
Newcastle Herald
Information and advice was provided on breastfeeding, oral hygiene, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome prevention, child safety and anti-smoking strategies. Teams of midwives, Aboriginal health workers and education officers were working in the community.

Texas Insider
Research Links Drop in Heart Attacks to Smoke-Free Ordinance
Texas Insider
According to the CDC, secondhand smoke contributes to heart disease, lung cancer, sudden infant death syndrome and other serious health problems. Twenty-eight states have adopted smoke-free workplace laws. You do not have to shiver through the winter ...