A potential danger of bedclothes covering the face

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 85, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 281-284

  Campbell, A J ^a   Bolton, D P G ^a   Williams, S M ^a   Taylor, B J ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

^b Department of Paediatrics ^*  (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Bedding; Cot death; Rebreathing; Supine

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE;

ARTICLE; ASPHYXIA; BODY POSITION; HUMAN; MODEL; NEWBORN HYPOXIA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REBREATHING; SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME; SUPINE POSITION;

EID: 0029883611     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1996.tb14016.x     Document Type: Article

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