Interaction between bedding and sleeping position in the sudden infant death syndrome: A population based case-control study

British Medical Journal

Volumn 301, Issue 6743, 1990, Pages 85-89

  Fleming, P J ^a   Gilbert, R ^a   Azaz, Y ^a   Berry, P J ^a   Rudd, P T ^a   Stewart, A ^a   Hall, E ^a  

^a Bristol Maternity Hospital   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGE; ARTICLE; BODY POSITION; BODY TEMPERATURE; CASE CONTROL STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; HEATING; HUMAN; HYPERTHERMIA; INFANT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SLEEP; SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0025340759     PISSN: 09598146     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.301.6743.85     Document Type: Article

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