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SIDS Program

11344 Coloma Road
Suite 560
Gold River, CA
95670-6304
916-851-SIDS (7437)
800-369-SIDS (7437)
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Welcome to the California Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Program website. This site is designed to serve the many individuals affected by a SIDS death, and to educate the public about SIDS. You will find a wide variety of information on our site, including Grief & Bereavement resources, SIDS Facts, and infant care practices for Reducing the Risk of SIDS.



  • AAP Expands Risk Reduction Guidelines
  • Baby Products Claiming to Prevent SIDS
  • Sleep Environments and Infant Suffocation Deaths
          What's New

SIDS Training
Register today for the free SIDS Training for Emergency Personnel and Public Health Professionals on March 22nd in San Diego.
California State SIDS Advisory Council
Find out from Dr. Thomas G. Keens, Council Chair, what is currently being done to improve SIDS services, education and support in California.
SIDS in California
Access the latest SIDS statistics and data for California now available from the California Department of Public Health.
New AAP SIDS Risk Reduction Guidelines
View the October 2011 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) policy statement, SIDS and Other Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Expansion of Recommendations for a Safe Infant Sleeping Environment.
Community Grief Support
Locate bereavement resources in your community offering an array of support services.
SIDS Coordinators
Identify the trained professional in your local health department who provides SIDS support, services and education.
 
 

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