The unexpected and unexplained death of an infant is a tragicoccurrence. When the infant is less than one year of age andthe cause remains unknown despite a thorough investigation includinga complete autopsy, examination of the death scene, and reviewof the clinical and family history, the term "sudden infantdeath syndrome" (SIDS) is applied.1,2 This disorder has an incidenceof 1.6 per 1000 live births in the United States, 0.7 per 1000live births in Italy, and 2.5 per 1000 live births in the UnitedKingdom, making it the most common cause of death among childrenfrom . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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