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California Department of Health Year PDF
California Death Scene and Deputy Coroner Investigation Protocol for the Evaluation of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death 2006 YES
Death Scene and Deputy Coroner Investigation Protocol for the Evaluation of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death 2006 YES
Standardized Autopsy Protocol for the Evaluation of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death 2006 YES
California SIDS Program Year PDF
Plan now for October SIDS awareness month. 2004 YES
A loving Goodbye: A Guide to arranging the funeral for your baby. 2003
Public Health Services Report N/A YES
Campaigns Year PDF
Every Baby Counts. 2006  
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  
Canada Year PDF
Guidelines for health care professionals supporting families experiencing a perinatal loss 2007  
Recommendations for the use of pacifiers 2007 YES
Recommendations for safe sleeping environments for infants and children 2004 YES
Follow these easy steps to reduce your risk of SIDS. N/A YES
Nervously Checking Newborns [MP3 format] N/A
Steps 1 X 30 [MP3 format] N/A
Caregivers Year PDF
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
Case Reports Year PDF
Child Death Review Case Report Form 2005 YES
Case studies Year PDF
How reliable are SIDS rates? 2005 YES
A Multivariate 'Time based'analysis of SIDS risk factors 2004 YES
Factors relating to the infnat's last sleep environment in sudden infant death syndrome in the Republic of Ireland 2003 YES
Cause of death Year PDF
California Death Scene and Deputy Coroner Investigation Protocol for the Evaluation of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death 2006 YES
Standardized Autopsy Protocol for the Evaluation of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death 2006 YES
The Role of the coroner in SIDS 2006 YES
How reliable are SIDS rates? 2005 YES
Responding to a Sudden, Unexpected Infant Death: The Professional’s Role. 2004 YES
Public Health Services Report N/A YES
CD-ROM's Year PDF
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependance--Clinician's Packet 2003
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
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Year PDF
Stillbirths 2007
Drinking and Reproductive Health: A Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Prevention Tool Kit. 2006 YES
Humo de segunda mano: lo que significa para usted [Secondhand Smoke: What it means to you] Spanish Language Version. 2006 YES
Protect yourself from Secondhand Smoke. 2006 YES
Recent National Trends in Sudden, Unexpected Infant Deaths: More Evidence Supporting a Change in Classification or Reporting 2006
Secondhand Smoke is Dangerous to Children. 2006 YES
Secondhand Smoke: What it means to you. 2006 YES
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Vaccines. 2006
Sudden, Unexplained Infant Death Initiative (SUIDI): How to use the SUIDI Reporting Form 2006 YES
Sudden, Unexplained Infant Death Initiative (SUIDI): Reporting Form 2006 YES
Guidelines for Identifying and Referring Persons with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. 2005
Trastornos del espectro alcoholico fetal [ Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders] Spanish language version. 2005 YES
Eliminate Disparities in Infant Mortality. N/A
Child abuse Year PDF
Distinguishing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome From Child Abuse Fatalities. 2006
Child care providers Year PDF
Helping Children Cope with Grief 2007
Helping Children with Funerals 2007
SIDS Resources for Childcare Providers 2007  
Child care Year PDF
When SIDS occurs in Child Care Settings 2006
Infant Sleep Position and SIDS: Questions and Answers for Health Care Professionals 2003 YES
Child Care Provider SIDS Fact Sheet 2002 YES
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and the Child Care Provider N/A YES
Child death Year PDF
Helping Children Cope with Grief 2007
Helping Children with Funerals 2007
Helping Teenagers Cope with Grief 2007
Helping Yourself Heal when Someone Dies 2007
Bereavement Support for the Family Suffering the Death of an Infant. ACU/ASIP Tool Card. 2006 YES
Stiilbirth: Trying to Understand 2006
A Program Manual for Child Death Review: Strategies to Better Unterstand Why Children Die and Taking Action to Prevent Child Deaths. 2005 YES
Child Death Review Case Report Form 2005 YES
Failure to Thrive 2005
Helping Bereaved Siblings Heal 2005
When a child dies the Compassionate Friends can help 2005
Suggestions for Funeral Directors (when a child dies) 2004
The Grief of Grandparents 2004
Child death review Year PDF
List of published journal articles with abstracts 2006 YES
How reliable are SIDS rates? 2005 YES
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) 2005
Factors relating to the infnat's last sleep environment in sudden infant death syndrome in the Republic of Ireland 2003 YES
FIMR and Child Fatality Review: Opportunities for Local Collaboration. N/A
SIDS education for health care providers N/A YES
When a Baby Dies N/A YES
Childbirth Year PDF
Premature birth 2007
Alcohol and Pregnancy 2006
Coping with Pregnancy Loss 2006
Smoking and Your Baby 2006
Preterm labor: prevention is key 2005
Como prepararse para un parto multiple (Preparing for multiple births) 2004
Preparing for Multiple Births 2004
Multiples Birth N/A
SIDS & Multiples N/A YES
Preeclampsia 2006
Prenatal Testing N/A  
Children Year PDF
Helping Children Cope with Grief 2007
Helping Children with Funerals 2007
Breastfeeding FAQ's: safely storing breast milk 2005
Breastfeeding FAQ's: solids and supplementing 2005
Food Allergies 2005
Medicamentos: como usarlos de manera segura 2005
Medications: using them safely 2005
Preguntas frecuentes acerca de la lactancia materna: Alimentos solidos y complementos (Breastfeeding FAQs: solids and supplementing) 2005
Sleep and Your Newborn 2005
Positional Plagiocephaly 2004
Children's Grief N/A YES
Choking Year PDF
Evitando la sofocacion (Household safety: preventing suffocation) 2004
Household safety: preventing suffocation 2004
CJ Foundation for SIDS Year PDF
Every Baby Counts. 2006
Good Night, Sleep Right- SIDS Risk Reduction Poster 2006
9 Babies Poster 2005 YES
CJ Foundation for SIDS Materials Request Form 2005 YES
Drinking during Pregnancy Graph 2005 YES
Face Up to Wake Up : Reducing the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. 2005 YES
Face up to wake up African American Baby. 2005 YES
Face up to Wake up American Indian Baby. 2005 YES
Many Babies 2005 YES
Smoking During Pregnancy Graph 2005 YES
Wrong/Right Chick 2005 YES
Wrong/Right Lamb 2005 YES
Reduce the risk of SIDS. 2004 YES
Safe Sleep - Sweet Dreams 2003 YES
Stop Smoking during pregnancy. 2003 YES
Three Babies Anti-Smoking 2003 YES
Clergy's role Year PDF
Guidelines for Clergy: Providing Care to the Family Experiencing Perinatal Loss, Neonatal Death, SIDS or other Infant Death. 2006 YES
When a Baby Dies N/A YES
Clinician's role Year PDF
Guidelines for health care professionals supporting families experiencing a perinatal loss 2007
Bereavement Support for the Family Suffering the Death of an Infant. ACU/ASIP Tool Card. 2006 YES
Infant Death Risk Reduction. ACU/ASIP Tool Card. 2006 YES
Guidelines for Medical Professionals: Providing Care to the Family Experiencing Perinatal Loss, Neonatal Death, SIDS or Other Infant Death 2002 YES
SIDS education for health care providers N/A YES
When a Baby Dies N/A YES
Colorado SIDS Program Year PDF
Reducing the Risk of SIDS 2006 YES
Community health services Year PDF
Building Community - Using Community Liaisons/Brokers 2005 YES
Position Statement on Medical Liability Reform from the National Perinatal Association 2003 YES
Compassionate Friends, Inc. Year PDF
When a child dies the Compassionate Friends can help 2005
Suggestions for Funeral Directors (when a child dies) 2004
Coping Year PDF
Helping Children Cope with Grief 2007
Helping Children with Funerals 2007
Helping Teenagers Cope with Grief 2007
Helping Yourself Heal when Someone Dies 2007
Premature birth 2007
Coping with Pregnancy Loss 2006
Depression During Pregnancy 2006
Postpartum Depression 2006
Preeclampsia 2006
Ectopic Pregnancy 2005
Helping Bereaved Siblings Heal 2005
Walking with God through Grief and Loss 2004 YES
Early Pregnancy Loss N/A YES
Father's Grief N/A YES
The Loss of a Newborn N/A YES
The Loss of a Newborn in Spanish - La Perdida De Un Recien Nacido N/A YES
Ways to Support a Parent Whose Baby Has Died N/A YES
When a Baby is Born Still N/A YES
Cot death Year PDF
Reduce the risk of cot death : An easy guide. 2007 YES
Information for Family Doctors and Health Visitors. 2004
Facts about Cot Death 2003
To reduce the risk of cot death turn over N/A
Cribs Year PDF
Good Night, Sleep Right- SIDS Risk Reduction Poster 2006
Safe Sleep for Your Baby Around the Clock: Birth to 12 Months. 2005
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
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
CPSC Cautions Caregivers about Hidden Hazards for Babies on Adult Beds. 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
Haga la cuna de su bebe un lugas mas seguro - Cuna Segura - Sueno seguro [ Make your Infants Crib a Safer Place - Safe Crib - Safe Sleep]. N/A YES
Is Your Used Crib Safe? 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
Make your Infants Crib a Safer Place. Safe Crib - Safe Sleep N/A YES
Safety Tips for Sleeping Babies. N/A YES
Six Simple Steps to make your Baby's Crib Safe. N/A YES
Sweet Dreams... Safe Sleep for Babies. N/A YES
Cultural competence Year PDF
Building Community - Using Community Liaisons/Brokers 2005 YES
Safe Sleep For Your Baby: Reduce the Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)--African American Outreach 2005 YES
Cross Expressions of Grief and Loss II: When and Infant Dies. 2003
Infusing Cultural and Linguistic Competence into the Multiple Systems Encountered by Families Following the Sudden Unexpected Death of an Infant. Policy Brief. 2003 YES
Cultural Competence and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Other Infant Death: A Review of the Literature from 1990-2000 2001 YES
When An Infant Dies: Cross Cultural Expressions of Grieving and Loss. N/A
NICHQ Report: Expanding Perspectives: Improving Cultural Competency in Children's Health Care N/A YES
SIDS Deaths by Race and Ethnicity 1995-2001. 2004 YES
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