Recommended Web Sites

American SIDS Institute - Founded in 1983, the American SIDS Institute, a national nonprofit health care organization, is dedicated to the prevention of sudden infant death and the promotion of infant health.

Changing Concepts of SIDS - Report of a SIDS task force from the American Academy of Pediatrics; very useful information for parents to help avoid SIDS.

MedlinePlus: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome - Links to authoritative sites on SIDS, a Spanish language site is also linked.

National SIDS Resource Center - The National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Resource Center (NSRC) provides information services and technical assistance on sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and related topics. Their goal is to promote understanding of SIDS and provide comfort to those affected by SIDS through information sharing.

SIDS - KidsHealth has developed this information especially for parents.

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome from MayoClinic.com - Newsy articles discussing putting babies to bed on their backs to help prevent SIDS.

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome from NOAH - An assortment of links to information on SIDS; the NOAH site is created and managed by librarians from the NY Public Library and the NY Academy of Medicine.

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID): Reducing the Risk - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers this information.

When a Baby Has Died - Learn who to call and what not to feel if your baby has died from SIDS.