Dr Valdeś-Dapena's well-organized review article, "Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: A Review of the Medical Literature 1974-1979" in the October issue (Pediatrics 66:597, 1980) was an excellent analysis of the current literature of this confusing and complex entity. The extensive bibliography will be most helpful to any individual interested in the subject.
The clinician providing primary care for children is likely to be confronted with the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) phenomenon in one of three ways: First, there is the necessity of dealing with a family who has just lost a baby.
