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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) in Canada.: HP35-51/2014E-PDF

"Infant mortality rates due to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) have fallen in Canada in recent decades. SIDS rates vary widely among Canadian provinces and territories. Recent data indicate that Quebec has the lowest rate, while Nunavut has the highest. The decrease in SIDS may be explained by a decrease in risk factors such as maternal smoking during pregnancy, and an increase in protective behaviours such as placing babies on their back to sleep and breastfeeding"--Summary.

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Publication information
Department/Agency
  • Public Health Agency of Canada.
TitleSudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) in Canada.
Publication typeMonograph
Language[English]
Other language editions[French]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Title from caption.
  • The copy has been replaced on May 10, 2019 as requested by the issuing department.
  • Issued also in French under title: La mort subite du nourrisson au Canada.
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Publishing information
  • [Ottawa] : Public Health Agency of Canada = Agence de la santé publique du Canada, [2019]
Description1 online resource (2 pages) : graphs
ISBN9781100249674
Catalogue number
  • HP35-51/2014E-PDF
Departmental catalogue numberPub.: 140284
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