AAP Recommendations on SIDS 2005

October, 2005

On October 10, the American Academy of Pediatrics released new recommendations aimed at further reducing the incidence of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Press coverage emphasized new recommendations on the avoidance of bedsharing and the recommendation to use pacifiers, and downplayed widespread concerns among researchers, infant sleep and breastfeeding experts. 

For more information:

• AAP Revised SIDS Policy 11-2005 (PDF)
• Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine's response to the AAP SIDS recommendations (PDF)
• ILCA Response to AAP SIDS recommendation
• La Leche League International's response to the AAP SIDS recommendations
• Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition's response to the AAP SIDS recommendations
• USBC's response to the AAP SIDS recommendations

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