The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 152, Issue 3 , Pages 365-370 , March 2008

Apparent Life-Threatening Events and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: Comparison of Risk Factors

Received 12 November 2006 ,Revised 22 June 2007 ,Accepted 31 July 2007.

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 Supported by a generous financial contribution from the Orange County Guild for Infant Survival.

PII: S0022-3476(07)00751-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2007.07.054

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 152, Issue 3 , Pages 365-370 , March 2008

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