March 2007. Volume 3. Number 1

The risk of sudden infant death syndrome for infants who sleep face down is different from those found in other positions. We can have influence in its decrease

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Thompson J, Thach BT, Becroft DMO, Mitchell EA, on behalf of the New Zaeland cot death study group. Sudden infant death syndrome: risk factors for infants found face down differ from other  SIDS cases. J Pediatr. 2006;149:630-3
Reviewers: Fernández Rodríguez MM1, Martín Muñoz P2.
1Centro de Salud de Potes. Madrid. España.
2Director de Unidad Clínica en Atención Primaria, CS La Plata. Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocí­o. Sevilla. España.
Correspondence: M.ª Mercedes Fernández Rodríguez. Email: mer763@hotmail.com
Reception date: 11/02/2007
Acceptance date: 13/02/2007
Publication date: 01/03/2007

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Fernández Rodríguez M, Martín Muñoz P. El riesgo de muerte súbita al acostarse en prono no es el mismo para todos los lactantes: podemos influir aún más en su disminución. Evid Pediatr. 2007;3:4.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Thompson J, Thach BT, Becroft DMO, Mitchell EA, on behalf of the New Zaeland cot death study group. Sudden infant death syndrome: risk factors for infants found face down differ from other  SIDS cases. J Pediatr. 2006;149:630-3
Reviewers: Fernández Rodríguez MM1, Martín Muñoz P2.
1Centro de Salud de Potes. Madrid. España.
2Director de Unidad Clínica en Atención Primaria, CS La Plata. Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocí­o. Sevilla. España.
Correspondence: M.ª Mercedes Fernández Rodríguez. Email: mer763@hotmail.com
Reception date: 11/02/2007
Acceptance date: 13/02/2007
Publication date: 01/03/2007

How to cite this article

Fernández Rodríguez M, Martín Muñoz P. El riesgo de muerte súbita al acostarse en prono no es el mismo para todos los lactantes: podemos influir aún más en su disminución. Evid Pediatr. 2007;3:4.

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