Alabama ranks third in the U.S. for Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths. Doctors and nurses at DCH in Tuscaloosa are using programs to help prevent these tragedies, focusing on safe sleep practices.
) -It’s a heartbreaking statistic but right now Alabama ranks third in the U.S. when it comes to Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths. Doctors and nurses with DCH in Tuscaloosa are using programs to help prevent these tragedies.
According to DCH, 391 babies died in Alabama in 2022. Of that number, 105 were Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths.
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