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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Other Places To Get Help
Organizations
| American Academy of Pediatrics | |
| 141 Northwest Point Boulevard | |
| Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098 | |
| Phone: | (847) 434-4000 |
| Fax: | (847) 434-8000 |
| Web Address: | www.aap.org |
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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers a variety of educational materials about parenting, general growth and development, immunizations, safety, disease prevention, and more. AAP guidelines for various conditions and links to other organizations are also available. |
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| First Candle | |
| 1314 Bedford Avenue | |
| Suite 210 | |
| Baltimore, MD 21208 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-221-7437 |
| Email: | info@firstcandle.org |
| Web Address: | www.firstcandle.org |
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This nonprofit agency has information about SIDS, grieving, and related topics for parents, nurses, and other groups. |
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| Mental Health America | |
| 2000 North Beauregard Street, 6th Floor | |
| Alexandria, VA 22311 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-969-NMHA (1-800-969-6642) referral service for help with depression (703) 684-7722 |
| Fax: | (703) 684-5968 |
| TDD: | 1-800-969-6642 |
| Web Address: | www.mentalhealthamerica.net |
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Mental Health America (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) is a nonprofit agency devoted to helping people of all ages live mentally healthier lives. Its Web site has information about mental health conditions. It also addresses issues such as grief, stress, bullying, and more. It includes a confidential depression screening test for anyone who would like to take it. The short test may help you decide whether your symptoms are related to depression. |
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| National Institute of Child Health and Human Development | |
| P.O. Box 3006 | |
| Rockville, MD 20847 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-370-2943 |
| Fax: | 1-866-760-5947 toll-free |
| TDD: | 1-888-320-6942 |
| Email: | NICHDInformationResourceCenter@mail.nih.gov |
| Web Address: | www.nichd.nih.gov |
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The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) is part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health. The NICHD conducts and supports research related to the health of children, adults, and families. NICHD has information on its Web site about many health topics. And you can send specific requests to information specialists. |
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| National Sudden and Unexpected Infant/Child Death & Pregnancy Loss Resource Center | |
| 2115 Wisconsin Avenue NW | |
| Suite 601 | |
| Washington, DC 20007-2292 | |
| Phone: | 1-866-866-7437 toll-free (202) 687-7466 |
| Fax: | (202) 784-9777 |
| Email: | info@sidscenter.org |
| Web Address: | www.sidscenter.org |
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This website has information about sudden infant death, grieving the loss of an infant, and general infant health. |
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| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: Reference May 16, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference John Pope, MD - Pediatrics
Reference Chuck Norlin, MD - Pediatrics |
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