Can the fall in Avon's sudden infant death rate be explained by changes in sleeping position?

OBJECTIVE To examine the impact of changing practice with regard to infant sleeping position on mortality from the sudden infant death syndrome. DESIGN A population based study of all infants dying suddenly and unexpectedly during February 1990 to July 1991, and two groups of controls; one comprising every 125th baby born to Avon residents and the other comprising pairs of infants matched to ...

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Can the fall in Avon's sudden infant death rate be explained by changes in sleeping position?

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