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The flower of the dogwood tree is the official emblem for the province of British Columbia.


Parents ignore SIDS danger, place infants on stomach: study


Parents ignore SIDS danger, place infants on stomach: study
A new Canadian study has shown that more than half of all victims of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) were placed to sleep on their stomachs by their parents of caregivers. Public education campaigns have been promoting the non-prone (on the back) sleeping position for infants to prevent the occurrence of SIDS. These campaigns have been very effective in reducing the incidence of SIDS in small babies.
DECEMBER 4, 2000
National Post
DECEMBER 4, 2000

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