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Showing 1 to 20 of 24 for “"Sudden infant death syndrome"”.
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Airway dimensions in the sudden infant death syndrome
… work which forms part of ongoing studies into infant mortality SIDS. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the major cause of death in infants during the first year of life. SIDS describes the sudden unexpected death of an apparently well infant. A SIDS diagnosis is one of exclusion, that is, …
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Clinical studies of breathing during sleep and sudden infant death syndrome
… in a) apparently normal symptom-free full-term infants, b) infants admitted to hospital during and following recovery from relatively minor illnesses, and c] infants thought to be at increased risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome CSIDS) - siblings of previous SIDS victims, and 'near-miss' for …
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The environmental niche of Aboriginal infants, possible implications for sudden infant death syndrome
The recorded rates of Sudden infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) are highest among Aboriginal infants. In non-Aboriginal communities, the rate of SIDS has decreased after interventions into infant care practices, such as sleeping infants in the supine position. Prior to intervention, it is necessary to …
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The development and analysis of an educational unit on sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
… were: (1) to develop an educational unit on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS); (2) to develop a handout booklet on SIDS from the content material of the educational unit; and (3) to identify a knowledge and attitude change, if any, after the SIDS educational unit was presented.A …
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Development of the neonatal rat as a model for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: cardiorespiratory effects of ethanol
The current pathogenesis of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is unknown. Elevated endogenous ethanol production by gastrointestinal yeast has been proposed as a possible mechanism for SIDS. To investigate the role of ethanol in SIDS, three studies were undertaken. In the first study, …
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The impact of the death of a child on the parent's marriage: a case study of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and the parent's marital relationship
The death of a child is a devastating psychological event for the child's parents. The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of the death of a child on the parent's marital relationship. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the leading cause of death among infants in the United States. …
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STUDIO DELLE BASI GENETICHE NELLA SINDROME DELLA MORTE IMPROVVISA DEL LATTANTE (SIDS) E NELLA MORTE INASPETTATA DEL FETO (SIUD)
… Post Mortem Investigation in Victims of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and unexpected fetal death” that states the development of research programmes aimed to the reduction of the unexpected fetal death and the sudden infant death syndrome, that represent a major socio-medical …
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RILIEVO DI FATTORI XENOBIOTICI, CON PARTICOLARE RIFERIMENTO A NICOTINA E COTININA, IN CAMPIONI ISTOLOGICI APPARTENENTI A FETI E NEONATI DECEDUTI PER CAUSE NATURALI.
… FETUSES AND NEWBORNS DEAD FOR NATURAL CAUSES. As Sudden Infant Death Syndrome still holds many unknown etiopathogenetic aspects and as analytic chemical instruments and methods have appreciably improved in the past years, samples of 35 corpses, represented by fetuses and newborns dead for natural …
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The Irish Sudden Infant Death Association: what type of interest group is it, and how did it contribute to the establishment of the National Sudden Infant Death Register?
… old son Brendan dead in his cot, the death was silent, sudden unpredictable and of unknown cause – classic Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). In search of answers, Berry saw a TV documentary about SIDS which referenced the Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID) in England, …
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A phenomenological study of the professional support requirements and grief interventions to parents bereaved by an unexplained death at different time periods in the grief process
… Five parents and one grandparent bereaved by Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) or Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC) were interviewed. The researcher identified 13 support need and grief interventions and four themes for lived experience for participants. The support needs …
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Design for the most vulnerable: Preventing sudden infant death
There has been a significant decrease in Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) since 1992, which may be a direct result of public awareness programs promoting supine sleep position (e.g. Back to Sleep Campaign). However, over 2000 infants in the United States still die of Sudden Infant Death …
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Human brain lipid fatty acid composition in relation to infant diet
… region and the cerebellum, was obtained from 66 infants dying of sudden infant death syndrome. The fatty acid composition was analysed in these tissues by gas liquid chromatography after extraction and derivatisation. The subjects were divided according to their dietary history, either breast or …
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A Descriptive Analysis of Tobacco Use Policies Among Select Family Day Homes in Virginia
… pneumonia, ear infections, asthma, and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Childhood exposure to ETS may also increase the risk of developing leukemia and lymphoma in childhood (Mitchell, 1997) as well as developing lung cancer as an adult (Glantz, 1992). Despite the great strides …
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Development of gas chromatography/mass spectrometry analysis of urinary acylcarnitines : application to metabolism studies
… of energy. It is especially vital to newborn infants when metabolic pathways are often stressed as the early stages of life demand fundamental changes and developments of body processes. Defective fatty acid oxidation pathways can rapidly lead to a life-threatening situation. It has been …
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A medico-legal study of infant mortality in Kuwait from 2003 to 2006: A retrospective study
Infant mortality refers to the death of a child less than one year of age. It is a sensitive index of the general health and welfare of the population of any nation. There are several conditions which are associated with infant deaths. These include congenital disorders, premature birth, …
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Safe Sleep in the NICU Environment for SIDS Prevention
<h1>Abstract</h1> <p>Sudden Infant Death Syndrome(SIDS) remains a leading cause of death for infants less than one year of age. Historically, Neonatal Intensive Care units have been exempt from following SIDS safe sleep guidelines recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics(AAP) for SIDS …
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Correlates of In-home Smoking Behavior of Parents with Newborns
… health effects such as respiratory infections, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), and asthma. Because of the dangers secondhand smoke poses to young children, there is a need for educating parents about the dangers of secondhand smoke as well as determining factors associated with secondhand …
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Closing the Health Disparities Gap Between African American Mothers and Infants and Their Racial and Ethnic Counterparts in Correspondence with the Santa Clara County’s Black Infant Health Program
… more likely to be born prematurely compared to infants of other racial or ethnic groups. Further, African American women are 4 times more likely to experience life threatening health complications from pregnancy versus their White counterparts.</p> <p>In order to move towards closing the health …
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The Status of Iowa Sleep-Related Infant Mortality: An Evaluation of Safe Sleep Education Delivery, Policy, and Practice in Birthing Hospitals
Problem: Sleep-related infant mortality, including sudden infant death syndrome, asphyxia, and undetermined or unknown causes, is the third leading cause of death nationally and in Iowa (Harris, 2014; Malloy & Ramirez, 2013). Evidence exists for increasing rates of bed sharing, a major risk factor …
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