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There are few things in life more precious than a sleeping baby. At one time or another, we have all stood over a baby at rest, marveling at her serenity and falling in love with her innocence. Regardless of how hectic the day has been, how much the baby cried, or how big the mess created by a wide-eyed infant - when that baby is sleeping peacefully, mother, father, grandparent, and caregiver may finally breathe a sigh of relief. Throughout the day, we are ever so vigilant to insure that small toys, dangerous chemicals, and sharp objects are out of baby's reach. We check to make sure that all electrical sockets are covered, safety caps and locks are on, stairways are blocked, and that every corner of the baby's environment is adequately baby proofed. We put her to sleep feeling confident that all is well. After all, a baby's crib should be the safest place for an infant; yet thousands of healthy babies are put to bed each year never to awake.One little-known culprit is SIDS, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. It refers to the sudden unexplained death of an infant under one year of age. And because it most often strikes ...