SIDS
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Researchers say they’ve found the reason why infants die from SIDSThe groundbreaking SIDS research found that a lack of a specific enzyme explains why some babies dies in their sleep.HealthMay 13, 2022
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Alberta man paddling across the Prairies in memory of grandchild lost to SIDS"I thought, 'OK, I am going to go on various different trips that are somewhat extreme, with the goal of providing more awareness of infant death,'" David Hatto said.FeaturesJun 11, 2021
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Messaging to prevent infant sleep deaths needs to improve, finds B.C. panelThe panel found an average of nearly two infants die unexpectedly in their sleep every month in B.C.Nov 19, 2019
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Babies sleeping on their backs has cut SIDS-related deaths in Manitoba in half, says expertIt's a parent's worst nightmare, but thanks to an awareness campaign that began the early '90s, the number of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)-related deaths in Manitoba have been cut in half.HealthJan 20, 2019
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A parent’s worst nightmare: SUDC, cousin of SIDS, claiming lives of childrenSudden Unexplained Death in Childhood is the unexpected death of a child aged 12 months and older.HealthMay 9, 2018
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7,000 newborns die every day, according to new UN reportThe latest statistics show that of all children under the age of five who died in 2016, 46 per cent were under 28 days old. That's up from 41 per cent in 2000.HealthOct 18, 2017
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This woman’s baby died in his crib, and now she has a warning for other parentsA Washington mom is heartbroken following the death of her seven-month-old son, and she's hoping other parents don't make the same mistake she did.HealthJul 7, 2017
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Why this photo of a sleeping mom is sparking debate on social mediaDavid Brinkley just wanted to share an intimate family moment on Facebook, instead his post received major on backlash.HealthApr 4, 2017
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Reducing the risk of SIDS: Should babies sleep in cardboard boxes like in Finland?Ever since Finland implemented its baby box program in the 1930s, the rate of SIDS has dropped. Coincidence, or is Finland on to something?HealthMar 24, 2017
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Calgary sleep expert concerned over new American infant sleep guidelinesA Calgary expert on baby sleep says she is worried by a new recommendation from an American professional association of pediatricians.HealthOct 26, 2016
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