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Lancaster Glossary of Child Development

Prone infant sleep position

Posted byBrian Hopkins May 22, 2019

Refers to infants sleeping on their stomachs, which is now known to increase the chances of the infant dying from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). 

See Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS, cot or crib death), Supine infant sleep position

Posted byBrian HopkinsMay 22, 2019Posted inUncategorizedTags: glossary

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