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Marian Willinger

Researcher at National Institutes of Health

Publications -  63
Citations -  6767

Marian Willinger is an academic researcher from National Institutes of Health. The author has contributed to research in topics: Sudden infant death syndrome & Pregnancy. The author has an hindex of 32, co-authored 62 publications receiving 6104 citations. Previous affiliations of Marian Willinger include University of Texas Medical Branch & American Academy of Pediatrics.

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Defining the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS): deliberations of an expert panel convened by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors define the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and define the definition of SIDS as defined by an Expert Panel Convened by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.
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The changing concept of sudden infant death syndrome: Diagnostic coding shifts, controversies regarding the sleeping environment, and new variables to consider in reducing risk

TL;DR: Since the AAP published its last statement on SIDS in 2000, several issues have become relevant, including the significant risk of side sleeping position; the AAP no longer recognizes side sleeping as a reasonable alternative to fully supine sleeping.
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Changing concepts of sudden infant death syndrome: Implications for infant sleeping environment and sleep position

TL;DR: The present statement is intended to review the evidence about prone sleeping and other risk factors and to make recommendations about strategies that may be effective for further reducing the risk of SIDS.
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Sleep Environment and the Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in an Urban Population: The Chicago Infant Mortality Study

TL;DR: To lower further the SIDS rate among black and other racial/ethnic groups, prone sleeping, the use of soft bedding and pillows, and some types of bed sharing should be reduced.