| Research and Publications
The Center publishes a semi-annual newsletter, reports for health professionals and a hospital emergency department manual to increase awareness of program services and assist with family referrals.
Arnold, J., McClain, M. and Shaefer, SJM.(1997) Reaching Out to the Family of a SIDS Baby. In Loss in Pregnancy and the Neonatal Period. (J. Woods, Jr., M.D., Ed.) New Jersey: Jannetti Publications, Inc.
Corwin, M.J. et al. Agreement among raters in assessment of physiologic waveforms recorded by a cardiorespiratory monitor for home use. Pediatric Research, 44:5, 1998, 682-690.
Corwin, MJ: Infant Sleep Position and the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Neonatal Respiratory Diseases, 7:1, 1997, 1-7.
Corwin MJ, Lester BM, Sepkoski C, Peucker M, Kayne H, Golub HL. Newborn acoustical cry characteristics of infants subsequently dying of SIDS. Pediatrics, 1995, 96: 73-77.
Lesko, S., Corwin, M.J., Vezina, R.M., Hunt, C.E., Mandell, F., McClain, M., Heeren, T., Mitchell, A., Changes in sleep position during infancy: A prospective longitudinal assessment. JAMA, 1998, 280:4, 336-340.
Mandell, F., McClain, M. Supporting the SIDS family. Pediatrician 15:4, September 1988.
Mandell, F., McClain, M., Reece, M. Sudden infant death: The pediatricians response. AJDC, vol. 141, July 1987, 748-750.
Mandell, F., et al. Unexpected death of an infant sibling. Pediatrics 72:5, November 1983, 652-657.
Mandell, F., et al. Observations of paternal response to sudden infant unanticipated infant death. Pediatrics, 65:2, 1980.
Mandell F., Keith, S., McClain, M. and Karsakov, L. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (A brochure for Native American Families) Boston, MA: Bailey Press, 1992.
McClain, M. Sudden infant death syndrome. In Susan Kelly, RN, PhD, Editor. Pediatric Emergency Nursing 2nd edition. Norwalk, CT.: Appleton and Lange, 1994.
McClain, M. and Mandell, F. Sudden infant death syndrome: The nurse counselor's response to bereavement counseling. Joumal of Community Health Nursing , 1994, 11(3), 177-186.
McClain, M., Shaefer SJM. Supporting Families After Sudden Infant Death. Pediatric Annals, 24 (7), 373-378, 1995.
Willinger, M., Hoffman, N., Wu, K., Hou, J., Kessler, R.C., Ward, S.L., Keens, T.G., Corwin, M.J. Factors associated with the transition to nonprone sleep positions of infants in the U.S. JAMA, 1998, 280:4, 329-335.
Publications 2000-2003
Willinger M, Ko CW, Hoffman H, Kessler RC, Corwin MJ. Trends in infant bed sharing in the United States, 1993-2000: The National Infant Sleep Position Study. Arch Pediatric Adolesc Med, 2003:157:43-49.
Whelan, K., ed. Grief Songs. Boston, MA: SIDS Outreach Foundation, Inc., 2000.
Vernacchio L, Corwin MJ, Lesko SM, Vezina RM, Hunt CE, Hoffman HJ, Willinger M, Mitchell AA. Sleep position of low birthweight infants. Pediatrics, March 2003: 633-640.
Targeting Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS): A Strategic Plan http://www.nichd.nih.gov/strategicplan/cells
Shaefer J, Noell D, and McClain M. A guide for home interviewers. National Fetal and Infant Mortality Review, 2002.
Rasinki KH, et al. Effect of a sudden infant death syndrome risk reduction education program on risk factor compliance and information sources in primarily black urban communities. Pediatrics, 2003:111: 347-354.
Ramanathan R, Corwin MJ, Hunt CE, Lister G, Tinsley L, Baird L, Silvestri JM, Crowell DH, Hufford D, Martin RJ, Neuman M, Weese-Mayer DM, Cupples LA, Peucker M, Willinger M, Keens TG and The Collaborative Home Infant Monitoring Evaluation (CHIME) Study Group: Cardiorespiratory events recorded on home monitors: Comparison of healthy infants with those at increased risk for SIDS. JAMA 2001;285:2199-2207.
Moon, R, Oden, R.P. & Grady, KC. (2004) Back to sleep: An educational intervention with women, infants and children program clients. Pediatrics, 113:3, 542-547.
Kinney, H. (2003). Serotonergic brainstem abnormalities in Northern Plains Indians with the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Journal of Neuropathology and Experimental Neurology. Vol. 62, 11, 1178-1191.
Iyasu S, Randall LL, Welty TK, Hsia J, Kinney HC, Mandell F, McClain M, Randall B, Habbe D, Willinger M. Risk Factors for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome among Northern Plains Indians. JAMA 2002;288:2717-2723.
Hauck FR, Moore CB, Herman SM, Donovan M, Kalelkar M, Christoffel KK, et al. The contribution of prone sleeping position to the racial disparity in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: The Chicago Infant Mortality Study. Pediatrics 2002;110:772-780.
Harvieux A, McClain M, Tackitt P, Fernbach K, McCoy R, Hunt C. Bedsharing and the risk of sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI): Counseling implications. Association of SIDS and Infant Mortality Programs, 2001.
Harvieux A, McClain M, Tackitt P, Fernbach K, McCoy R, Hunt C. Breastfeeding, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and a safe sleep environment: Counseling implications. Association of SIDS and Infant Mortality Programs, 2001.
Corwin MJ, Lesko SM, Heerin T, Vegina R, Hunt C, Mandell F, McClain M and Mitchell A. Secular changes in sleep position during infancy: 1995-1998. Pediatrics, 2003: 111:52-60.
The National Center for Cultural Competence (NCCC) at Georgetown University Medical Center has published a new Policy Brief - Infusing Cultural and Linguistic Competence into the Multiple Systems Encountered by Families Following the Sudden, Unexpected Death of an Infant. The document is meant to provide information and guidance to the many systems involved with families after a sudden and unexpected infant death. Policy recommendations are made for first responders, hospital emergency departments, investigators and community improvement process teams and bereavement support providers. In addition, policy recommendations are presented that address the potential in collaboration among these many systems.
If you have any questions or wish to obtain additional copies of this document, please contact the Center at 800-788-2066 or cultural@georgetown.edu.
Brochures Available
"Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: A brochure for Native American Families"
"Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: Some facts you should know"
"When a baby dies: A guide through grief"
Risk Reduction
"Back to Sleep: Reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome" (available in English and Spanish)
"Back to Sleep: Questions and answers for professionals on infant sleeping position and SIDS"
"Parenting: About your baby: read this if you want to help your baby grow and be happy, safe, and healthy."
"Pre-pregnancy: Read this- if you want to feel good and look good"
Contact the SIDS Center
Mary McClain, RN, MS
Boston Medical Center
1 Boston Medical Center Pl
Boston, MA 02118-2393
(617) 414-SIDS
(800) 641-7437 (MA & RI)
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