The Journal of pediatrics
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The Journal of pediatrics · Nov 2006
Multicenter StudySudden infant death syndrome: risk factors for infants found face down differ from other SIDS cases.
To test the hypothesis that infants with sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) found face down (FD) would have SIDS risk factors different from those found in other positions (non-face-down position, NFD). ⋯ Infants with SIDS in the FD position appear to be a distinct subgroup of SIDS. These differences in risk factors provide clues to mechanisms of death in both SIDS subtypes.
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The Journal of pediatrics · Oct 2006
Smaller mandibular size in infants with a history of an apparent life-threatening event.
To examine small mandibular size and preference for a hand-to-chin posture as salient characteristics in infants with a history of an apparent life-threatening event (ALTE). ⋯ Smaller mandibular size was associated with ALTE, suggesting airway obstruction as a potential cause of ALTE. The association of this characteristic with ALTE also offers the potential for prospective quantification of ALTE risk.