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For some of the more than four million American families delivering a baby this year, the information they receive on reducing the risk of sudden infant deaths may mean the difference between life and death for their babies.   

While there is still much to learn about sudden infant deaths, advances in medical research have allowed experts to develop recommendations for reducing the risk of infant death.  For the first time ever, we now have proactive steps that parents, grandparents and other caregivers can use in the hope of providing every baby with the best possible chance to survive and thrive.