Investigation of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (Diagnostic Pediatric Pathology)

Part I. The History of SIDS:
1. The history of SIDS – the Commonwealth's contributions in its formative years James R. Wright, Jr

Part II. The Parents:
2. When a baby dies, a community cries – family perspective Barbara Himes
3. Care and support of parents after sudden and unexpected loss of an infant Monique L'Hoir and Maarten Witlox

Part III. Legal Framework:
4. Sudden infant death investigation in the UK – the coroner's perspective Christopher Dorries
5. Investigating child deaths in the UK – the Police Perspective Phil Etheridge
6. Sudden infant death investigation in the United States Andrew L. Falzon

Part IV. Best Practices Protocols of Investigation of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy and Childhood:
7. Emergency services: first responders Deborah A. Robinson
8. The home visit Robert Coombs
9. Autopsy: current methods and ancillary investigations Irene Scheimberg and Marta C. Cohen
10. The joint forensic/pediatric post-mortem examination Alfredo E. Walker
11. Minimally invasive autopsy Elspeth Whitby, Ashok Raghavan and Amaka Offiah
12. Child death review: an effective approach for the surveillance of sudden and unexplained infant deaths in the US Theresa M. Covington
13. Final case discussion and child death review panels (CDOP) in the UK Joanna Garstang and Peter Sidebotham

Part V. Autopsy Findings:
14. Imaging findings on autopsy Elspeth Whitby, Ashok Raghavan and Amaka Offiah
15. Neuropathology of SIDS Waney Squier
16. Postmortem microbiology: sampling and interpretation Amparo Fernández-Rodríguez
17. The investigation of poisoning in infants and young children Robert J. Flanagan
18. Inherited metabolic disease and sudden unexplained death in infancy and childhood: post-mortem samples and investigations Simon E. Olpin

Part VI. Epidemiology and Risk Factors:
19. Biological factors Fern R. Hauck
20. Risk of recurrent sudden infant death syndrome in families Carl E. Hunt
21. Prenatal and postpartum nicotine exposure Adèle Engelberts
22. Misuse of drugs in pregnancy Marta C. Cohen and Robert Coombs
23. Environmental risk factors for SIDS Michael Goodstein
24. The relationship between breastfeeding and SIDS John M.D. Thompson
25. Pacifier use and SIDS Alejandro Gustavo Jenik
26. Bedsharing: what is the evidence? Peter S. Blair, David Tipene-Leach and Eve R. Colson
27. Day care environment Rachel Moon

Part VII. Pathophysiology:
28. The genetics of sudden infant death syndrome James Steer and Srinivas Annavarapu
29. Cardiac arrhythmias Chris Miles and Elijah Behr
30. Sudden infant death syndrome from the brainstem perspective Jan-Marino Ramirez and Christopher G. Wilson
31. Arousal and risk factors for SIDS Robert A. Darnall
32. Serotonin abnormalities in the brainstem of sudden infant death syndrome Robin L. Haynes
33. Inner ear abnormalities in SIDS Daniel D. Rubens and Sanja Ramirez
34. Inherited metabolic disease and sudden unexplained death in infancy and childhood: pathophysiology Simon E. Olpin

Part VIII. SUDI/SUID which is not SIDS:
35. Causes of sudden unexpected death in infancy (other than SIDS) Irene Scheimberg and Phillip Cox
36. Forensic pathology aspects of sudden unexpected death in infancy and childhood Michael J. Shkrum and David A. Ramsay.

Sudden unexpected infant death, including sudden infant death syndrome, is the leading cause of death in infants one month to one year of age, in the developed world. A thorough investigation is crucial for accurate diagnosis. As part of the Diagnostic Pediatric Pathology Series, this book provides a detailed guide to various diagnoses and strong frameworks across continents, for strong support in conducting a multi-professional approach to the physiopathological mechanisms behind SIDS. Offering sensitive consideration for parents in mourning, this book rigorously explores current standards of police investigation and post-mortem, incorporating all aspects of the investigation, including the home visit, medical history and autopsy findings. Written by multidisciplinary experts, this vital guide uses clear reference tables and diagrams to present cutting-edge knowledge for use by paediatric and general pathologists, paediatricians, medico-legal practitioners, and all involved in the investigation of sudden infant death.

• Explores all aspects of SIDS to give readers a holistic approach to the subject, including the parents' perspectives and the legal framework of the investigation
• Offers easy-to-use reference information tables, diagrams and illustrations that carefully guide the reader to the essential steps required to excel in the diagnosis of common and rarer paediatric conditions
• Provides a detailed analysis of the many different physiopathological mechanisms involved in sudden infant deaths, to give readers a current understanding in biological factors leading to SIDS

Marta C. Cohen, Sheffield Children’s Hospital
Irene B. Scheimberg, Royal London Hospital
J. Bruce Beckwith, Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Fern R. Hauck, University of Virginia