Sudden infant death syndrome / Jacqueline Langwith, book editor.

Other author Langwith, Jacqueline.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoFarmington Hills, MI : Greenhaven Press,
Description116 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost
Subjects
Sudden infant death syndrome--Etiology.
Sudden infant death syndrome--Physiological aspects.
Sudden Infant Death--etiology.
Sudden Infant Death--prevention & control.
Pacifiers--contraindications.
Serotonin--physiology.
Sleep--physiology.

SeriesPerspectives on diseases and disorders
Perspectives on diseases and disorders. ^A1091995
Contents Ch. 1. Understanding sudden infant death syndrome. An overview of sudden infant death syndrome / Teresa Odle and Jacqueline L. Longe -- How to reduce the risk of SIDS / Mary Best -- SIDS is a complicated disease / Margaret Renkl -- Low serotonin levels may cause SIDS / Children's Hospital Boston -- The search for a genetic cause of SIDS / Vita Lerman -- Ch. 2. Controversies surrounding SIDS. Toxic gases in crib mattresses are to blame for SIDS / Jane Sheppard -- Toxic gases in crib mattresses do not cause SIDS / First Candle -- The Back to Sleep campaign has been successful / National Institute of Child Health and Human Development -- Parents are ignoring the Back to Sleep campaign / Heather Sokoloff -- Vaccines may cause SIDS / Ingri Cassel -- Vaccines are not a risk factor for SIDS / US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- Ch. 3. Personal experiences with SIDS. We were young then and did not know about SIDS / Jonathan and Bridgette Alexander -- A SIDS story of joy, heartbreak, and healing / Stephanie Williams -- A father's story about losing his son to SIDS / Marvin Job.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2011011656
ISBN9780737757842 (hardcover)
ISBN0737757841 (hardcover)