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Research

neglect publication

Effective responses to chronic neglect (291k, pdf)

There is now overwhelming evidence to indicate that chronic neglect has a range of harmful consequences for early childhood development. Its effects are cumulative and permanent.

sids publication

Tackling SIDS— a community responsibility (358k, pdf)

In recent years, increased public awareness of risk factors has greatly reduced the number of SIDS deaths in the general population; however, some parents are particularly hard to reach using mainstream health promotion methods.

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