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The tragedy of sudden infant death syndrome: A pediatrician explains how to protect your baby

  • Written by Rachel Moon, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Virginia
imageBabies should sleep on their back on a firm, flat surface.mdphoto16/E+ via Getty Images

Each year, about 3,400 U.S. infants die suddenly and unexpectedly while sleeping, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.On Oct. 12, 2022, SciLine interviewed Dr. Rachel Moon, professor of pediatrics at the University of Virginia and the...

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