Certifying death in infancy.
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Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy: place and time of death
In recent years, many babies who die of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) in Northern Ireland are found dead in bed--i.e. co-sleeping--with an adult. In order to assess its frequency autopsy reports between April 1996 and August 2001 were reviewed and linked to temporal factors. The day and month of death, and the place where the baby was found were compared to a reference population of...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 1984
ISSN: 0959-8138,1468-5833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.289.6457.1511