Rest uneasy : sudden infant death syndrome in twentieth century America
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- ISBN: 9780813588209
- ISBN: 0813588200
- ISBN: 9780813588193
- ISBN: 0813588197
- ISBN: 9780813588216 (E-pub)
- ISBN: 9780813588223 (Web PDF)
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Physical Description:
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vii, 236 pages ; 23 cm. - Publisher: New Brunswick, New Jersey : Rutgers University Press, [2018]
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | "Deaths of infants in bed" : the historical origins of SIDS -- Cause of death : SIDS -- The theory of the month club : conducting research on SIDS -- Risky babies -- Mobilization : SIDS activism -- Cause for alarm -- Sleep like a baby -- Conclusion : "the disease of theories" : discovering SIDS. |
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Subject: | Sudden infant death syndrome Sudden Infant Death etiology Sudden Infant Death prevention & control Infant Mortality history |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | RJ 320 .S93 C69 2018 | 30775305536907 | General Collection | Available | - |
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Rest Uneasy : Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in Twentieth-Century America
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Copyright American Library Association, used with permission.
Cowgill (history, Univ. of Cincinnati) has written a reference that highlights both the strengths and limitations of medical investigation by focusing on the enduring mystery of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS. From the late 19th century to today, the fundamental understanding of SIDS has shifted according to the predominant theory or schema of a particular period. Around the turn of the previous century, for example, it was believed that sudden inexplicable infant deaths were the result of "overlaying" or suffocating from close proximity when mother and infant share a bed, or simply being smothered by layers of blankets. As pediatric medicine became more sophisticated, various terminologies emerged, such as "accidental mechanical suffocation" (AMS) and "sudden unexpected infant death" (SUID). A social and cultural stigma followed the families that experienced the unforeseen tragedy. Advocates for families who shared common experiences helped to demystify SIDS through dissemination in the mass media. In recent decades, researchers have found that supine sleeping has reduced the incidence of SIDS. The narrative is brisk and reads well. This engaging account is suitable for readers at all levels, especially researchers and students interested in the history of medicine. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All readers.--Daniel J. Winchester, Columbia University