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Relevant Population Characteristics for Infant safe sleep

Relevant Population Characteristics

Non-Hispanic Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native infants have a higher incidence of SUID and other sleep-related deaths. Poverty is another common risk factor for SUID because it can complicate a caregiver's ability to provide a safe sleep environment for their child.

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Maternal and Infant Health Program, Division of Family Health and Preparedness, Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-2002, Telephone: 801-273-2871, Fax: 801-274-0674, Website: https://mihp.utah.gov/, Contact: Laurie Baksh, Email: lbaksh@utah.gov
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