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First Test Done To Detect Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Article updated and reviewed by Daniel A. Rauch, MD, FAAP, Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Associate Residency Program Director and Director of Pediatric Hospitalist Service, New York University. Editorial review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network on May 2, 2005.
One of the most devastating tragedies that can befall young parents is the sudden death of their infant. When the death is unexplained by history or a thorough examination, including an autopsy, it is defined as
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