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Back to Sleep Campaign (BTS) Year PDF
Safe Sleep for Your Baby Around the Clock: Birth to 12 Months. 2009  
Promising Practices: Dialogue Creates Effective Risk Reduction Training, North Carolina. (National Center for Cultural Competence) 2007 YES
Back to Sleep Order Form 2006 2006  
Safe Sleep for My Grandbaby: Reduce the Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). 2006  
Cual es la apariencia de un ambiente seguro para dormir? Ponga a su bebe a dormir sin peligro [ What does a safe sleep environment look like? Safe sleep for your baby] Spanish Language Version. 2006  
Ponga a su bebé a dormir sin peligros: Reduzca el riesgo del síndrome de muerte súbita del bebé [Safe sleep for my baby: Reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Spanish Language Version. 2006  
Safe Sleep For Your Baby: Reduce the Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)--African American Outreach 2005 YES
Safe Sleep for Your Baby: Reduce the Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)--General Outreach 2005 YES
Infant Sleep Position and SIDS: Questions and Answers for Health Care Professionals 2005 YES
Babies Sleep Safest on Their Backs: A Resource Kit for Reducing SIDS in African American Communities (Includes 15-, 30-, and 60-minute training modules, background material on SIDS, resources, 10 brochures, 10 magnets, and 1 video) 2005 YES
SIDS: A Video to Help Reduce the Risk 2005 YES
Many Babies 2005 YES
Qué Es el SMIS? [ What is SIDS? ] Spanish Language Version. 2005 YES
Safe Sleep for Your Baby: Reduce the Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)--General Outreach 2005 YES
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) 2005  
The Changing Concept of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: Diagnostic Coding Shifts, Controversies Regarding the Sleeping Environment, and New Variables to Consider in Reducing Risk. 2005 YES
What is SIDS? 2005 YES
Reduce the risk of SIDS. 2004 YES
Reducing the Risk of SIDS in Child Care: Training for Child Care Providers (English) 2004  
Safe Sleep - Sweet Dreams 2003 YES
Babies Sleep Safest on Their Backs: A Resource Kit for Reducing SIDS in African American Communities (Includes 15-, 30-, and 60-minute training modules, background material on SIDS, resources, 10 brochures, 10 magnets, and 1 video) N/A  
Bassinet Year PDF
Good Night, Sleep Right- SIDS Risk Reduction Poster 2006  
Sleeping Safely 2005 YES
Recommendations for safe sleeping environments for infants and children 2004 YES
Consejos De Seguridad Para Las Cunas: Use su cuna seguridad [Crib Safety Tips: Use your Crib Safely] Spanish Language Version. N/A YES
Consejos de Seguridad para los bebes al Dormir [Safety Tips for Sleeping Babies] Spanish Language Version. N/A YES
Crib Safety Tips: Use your Crib Safely. N/A YES
Crib Sheets N/A YES
Dulces Suenos... Los Bebes Duermen Seguros [Sweet Dreams... Safe Sleep for Babies.]. Spanish Language Version. N/A YES
Es Segura Su Cuna De Segunda Mano? [ Is Your Used Crib Safe?] Spanish Language Version. N/A YES
Is Your Used Crib Safe? N/A YES
Safety Tips for Sleeping Babies. N/A YES
Sweet Dreams... Safe Sleep for Babies. N/A YES
Bedding Year PDF
Safe Sleep for Your Baby Around the Clock: Birth to 12 Months. 2009  
Cot-Mattresses 2007  
A Parents Guide to Safe Sleep 2006  
Safe Sleep for Your Baby: What does a safe sleep environment look like? (Tearpad of 50 Sheets) 2005 YES
Sleeping Safely 2005 YES
The Changing Concept of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: Diagnostic Coding Shifts, Controversies Regarding the Sleeping Environment, and New Variables to Consider in Reducing Risk. 2005 YES
Evitando la sofocacion (Household safety: preventing suffocation) 2004  
Household safety: preventing suffocation 2004  
Consejos de Seguridad para los bebes al Dormir [Safety Tips for Sleeping Babies] Spanish Language Version. N/A YES
CPSC Cautions Caregivers about Hidden Hazards for Babies on Adult Beds. N/A YES
La Commisión para la Seguridad de Productos de Consumo de los Estados Unidos [CPSC Cautions Caregivers about Hidden Hazards for Babies on Adult Beds] Spanish Language Version. N/A YES
La Ropa de Cama Puede Ser Peligrosa Para los Bebes [Soft Bedding May Be Hazardous To Babies] Spanish Language Version. N/A YES
Safety Tips for Sleeping Babies. N/A YES
Six Simple Steps to make your Baby's Crib Safe. N/A YES
Soft Bedding May Be Hazardous To Babies. N/A YES
Toxic Gas Theory, Mattresses and SIDS. (First Candle/SIDS Alliance) N/A YES
Bed Sharing Year PDF
Safe Sleep for Your Baby Around the Clock: Birth to 12 Months. 2009  
Bed Sharing, Co-sleeping and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (Resource Center) 2009  
Room Sharing is Safer than Bed Sharing. (First Candle/SIDS Alliance) 2007 YES
Seven Steps to reduce the risk of SIDS. 2006  
Sindrome de Muerte Subita del Lactante [Seven steps to reduce the risk of SIDS]. Spanish language version. 2006  
An Eight year study of risk factor for SIDS: Bedsharing versus non-bedsharing 2005 YES
Qué Es el SMIS? [ What is SIDS? ] Spanish Language Version. 2005 YES
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) 2005  
What is SIDS? 2005 YES
A Multivariate 'Time based'analysis of SIDS risk factors 2004 YES
Recommendations for safe sleeping environments for infants and children 2004 YES
Factors relating to the infant's last sleep environment in sudden infant death syndrome in the Republic of Ireland 2003 YES
Hidden Hazards of Adult Beds Flyer ( 8.5x11in). N/A YES
Bereavement Year PDF
First Candle/SIDS Alliance N/A  
Annotated bibliography on grief and bereavement following pregnancy loss, perinatal and infant death (National Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Program and Association of SIDS and Infant Mortality Programs) 2009 YES
Knowledge Path: Infant Mortality and Pregnancy Loss (MCH Library) 2009  
Ectopic Pregnancy (American Pregnancy Association) 2007  
Grief and Bereavement After Perinatal Loss: Selected Annotated Bibliography (Resource Center) 2007  
Guidelines for health care professionals supporting families experiencing a perinatal loss [Fetus and Newborn Committee, Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS)] 2007  
Helping Children with Funerals 2007  
Helping Teenagers Cope with Grief 2007
Helping Yourself Heal when Someone Dies 2007  
Selected Bereavement and Grief Resources 2007  
Selected Bereavement Resources for Children 2007  
Selected Bereavement Resources for Grandparents 2007  
Selected Bereavement Resources for Parents, Families, and Friends 2007  
Simple Advice and Honest Thoughts for Your Devastating Loss 2007 YES
When an Infant Dies: Cross Cultural Expressions of Grief and Loss. Vol. 3. (Co-authored Association of SIDS and Infant Mortality Programs and the National Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Program). 2007 YES
After a Miscarriage: Surviving Emotionally 2006  
Bereavement Support for the Family Suffering the Death of an Infant. ACU/ASIP Tool Card. 2006 YES
Coping with Pregnancy Loss (Mayo Clinic) 2006
Help is at hand: a resource for people bereaved by suicide and other sudden, traumatic death 2006  
Selected Bereavement Resources for Health Professionals 2006  
Stillbirth: Surviving Emotionally 2006  
After a Miscarriage: Supporting Friends and Family through Loss 2005  
After Sudden Infant Death: Facing Anniversaries, Holidays, and Special Events. (NSIDRC) 2005 YES
Ectopic Pregnancy (Mayo Clinic) 2005  
Helping Bereaved Siblings Heal 2005  
Helping Children Cope with Grief When An Infant Dies 2005  
Miscarriages (Nemours Foundation) 2005  
Selected Resources for Grieving Parents, their Families, Friends, and Other Caregivers. (Resource Center) 2005  
The Death of a Child, The Grief of the Parents: A Lifetime Journey. (Compassionate Friends) 2005  
When a child dies the Compassionate Friends can help (Compassionate Friends) 2005  
Bereavement Counseling for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Infant Mortality: Core Competencies for the Health Care Professional (Association of SIDS and Infant Mortality Programs) 2004 YES
Guidelines for Medical Professionals: Providing Care to the Family Experiencing Perinatal Loss, Neonatal Death, SIDS or Other Infant Death. 2004 YES
Suggestions for Funeral Directors (when a child dies) (Compassionate Friends) 2004
The Grief of Grandparents 2004
Treasured Babies: Losing Your Baby to Stillbirth or as a Newborn (SIDS and Kids) 2004 YES
Walking with God through Grief and Loss 2004 YES
A loving Goodbye: A Guide to arranging the funeral for your baby. 2003  
Cómo aceptar la muerte súbita e inesperada de un niño. Spanish version of SIDS and Infant Death Survival Guide. Published through SIDS Educational Services. 2003  
Cross Expressions of Grief and Loss II: When and Infant Dies. (Co-authored Association of SIDS and Infant Mortality Programs and the National Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Program). 2003 YES
Supporting Families from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) to Other Infant Death: Lessons Learned—Final Report. Use publication forms. (Project IMPACT/Association of SIDS and Infant Mortality Programs) 2003  
Surviving the Death of a Baby. (First Candle) 2003 YES
SIDS and Infant Death Survival Guide: Information and Comfort for Grieving Family & Friends & Professionals who Seek to Help Them. 2003  
A Guide for Home Interviewers (National Fetal and Infant Mortality Review) 2002 YES
Guidelines for Christian Clergy: Providing Care to the Family Experiencing Perinatal Loss, Neonatal Death, SIDS or other Infant Death. (SIDS Alliance) 2002 YES
The Unexpected Death of an Infant or Child: Standards for Services to Families. (Association of SIDS and Infant Mortality Programs). 2001 YES
When an Infant Dies: Cross Cultural Expressions of Grief and Loss. Vol. 1. (Co-authored Association of SIDS and Infant Mortality Programs and the National Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Program). 1999 YES
Children's Grief (National Share Office) N/A YES
Early Pregnancy Loss N/A YES
Father's Grief N/A YES
Grandparent's Grief N/A YES
Guidelines for Funeral Directors: Providing Care to the Family Experiencing Perinatal Loss, Neonatal Death, SIDS or Other Infant Death. N/A YES
Helping when the Least Expected Happens (Wisconsin Stillbirth Service Program Web site) N/A  
Links to Relevant Web sites for Stillbirth (Wisconsin Stillbirth Service Program Web site) N/A  
Support Organizations of Relevance to Stillbirth (Wisconsin Stillbirth Service Program Web site) N/A  
The Loss of a Newborn (Share) N/A YES
The Loss of a Newborn in Spanish - La Perdida De Un Recien Nacido (Share) N/A YES
Ways to Support a Parent Whose Baby Has Died N/A YES
When a Baby Dies: A Guide for Parents. N/A YES
When a Baby Dies: for Counselors N/A YES
When a Baby is Born Still (Share) N/A YES
When Your Baby is Stillborn (Wisconsin Stillbirth Service Program Web site) N/A  
Birth order Year PDF
An Eight year study of risk factor for SIDS: Bedsharing versus non-bedsharing 2005 YES
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) 2005  
A Multivariate 'Time based'analysis of SIDS risk factors 2004 YES
SIDS Deaths by Race and Ethnicity 1995-2001. 2004 YES
Birth rates Year PDF
National SIDS Register Annual Report 2003 2005 YES
Cigarette smoking during pregnancy by age, ethnicity and education N/A YES
Birth weight Year PDF
An Eight year study of risk factor for SIDS: Bedsharing versus non-bedsharing 2005 YES
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) 2005  
A Multivariate 'Time based'analysis of SIDS risk factors 2004 YES
SIDS Deaths by Race and Ethnicity 1995-2001. 2004 YES
Boarder babies Year PDF
Sleep and Your Newborn 2005  
Positional Plagiocephaly 2004  
Breastfeeding Year PDF
Breastfeeding 2007  
Breastfeeding vs. Bottlefeeding 2007  
Breastfeeding: what every mom needs to know 2006  
Lactation Suppression: when you choose not to breastfeed 2006  
Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk. 2005 YES
Breastfeeding FAQ's: Getting Started 2005  
Breastfeeding FAQ's: how much and how often? 2005  
Breastfeeding FAQ's: out and about 2005  
Breastfeeding FAQ's: pain and discomfort 2005  
Breastfeeding FAQ's: pumping 2005  
Breastfeeding FAQ's: safely storing breast milk 2005  
Breastfeeding FAQ's: solids and supplementing 2005  
Breastfeeding FAQ's: some common concerns 2005  
Breastfeeding FAQ's: supply and demand 2005  
Breastfeeding vs. Formula Feeding 2005  
Lactancia materna versus lactancia artificial (Breastfeeding vs. Formula Feeding) 2005  
Milk Allergy in Infants 2005  
Preguntas frecuentes acerca de la lactancia materna: Algunas inquietudes habituales (Breastfeeding FAQs: some common concerns) 2005  
Preguntas frecuentes acerca de la lactancia materna: Alimentos solidos y complementos (Breastfeeding FAQs: solids and supplementing) 2005  
Preguntas frecuentes acerca de la lactancia materna: Como empezar (Breastfeeding FAQs: getting started) 2005  
Preguntas frecuentes acerca de la lactancia materna: Cuanto y con que frecuencia (Breastfeeding FAQs: how much and how often) 2005  
Preguntas frecuentes acerca de la lactancia materna: Dolor y molestias (Breastfeeding FAQs: pain and discomfort) 2005  
Preguntas frecuentes acerca de la lactancia materna: Estar preparada y quipada (Breastfeeding FAQs: out and about) 2005  
Preguntas frecuentes acerca de la lactancia materna: Extraccion de leche (Breastfeeding FAQs: pumping 2005  
Preguntas frecuentes acerca de la lactancia materna: Oferta y demanda (Breastfeeding FAQs: supply and demand) 2005  
Preguntas frecuentes acerca de la lactancia materna: Sus habitos alimenticios y de bebidas (Breastfeeding FAQs: your eating and drinking habits) 2005  
Sharing a bed with your baby: A guide for breastfeeding mothers 2005 YES
Breastfeeding FAQ's: your eating and drinking habits 2004  
Breastfeeding Overview 2004  
Easy Guide to Breastfeeding for American Indians and Alaska Natives 2004 YES
Breastfeeding Position Statement from the National Perinatal Association 2003 YES
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