In Loving Memory Of My Granddaughter

Deanna M. Kendrick

11/12/1992     4/11/1993

Deanna was such a happy and loving baby girl.

Deanna had a smile that would capture your heart.

Deanna died of SIDS in our home on Easter Sunday 4/11/1993. She was just one day shy of being 5 months old. She was a very alert and happy baby. There is no way to describe the loss you feel when you loose a child or grandchild. Below you will find some information and links that concern SIDS.

"SIDS"

Definitions of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

In 1969, researchers agreed to define sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) as "the sudden death of an infant or young child, which is unexpected by history, and in which a thorough postmortem examination fails to demonstrate and adequate cause of death" (Bergman, 1970).

In 1989, an expert panel was convened by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) to review the scientific knowledge on sudden infant death syndrome from the last 20 years and to determine whether the current criteria for SIDS diagnosis should be revised. This panel amended the definition of SIDS to read "the sudden death of an infant under one year of age which remains unexplained after a thorough case investigation, including performance of a complete autopsy, examination of the death scene, and review of the clinical history" (Willinger, et al., 1991).

For more information on SIDS contact:

National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Resource Center
2070 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 450
Vienna VA 22182
(703) 821-8955
(703) 821-2098 (Fax)
sids@circlesolutions.com

   Back is Best   


Now I lay me down to sleep,
on my back for safest keep.
It's tummy time when I'm awake,
but back is best for sleeping breaks.

Keep quilts, toys and pillows out of my bed.
Never put covers over or beneath my head.
Cigarettes are bad for me.
Please keep my environment smoke-free.

These may be many rules to know,
but minding them will help me grow!
Remember this rhyme when caring for kids,
and help reduce the risk of SIDS.

Following these steps will not prevent all SIDS deaths but will offer your baby the best chance to thrive. For more information, contact the SIDS Alliance at 1-800-221-SIDS (7437)  or visit our website at  http://www.sidsalliance.org/

 

To all those that have suffered a SIDS lost. My heart and prayers goes out to you. Please sign my guestbook so I will know that you have been here. Please feel free to email me anytime.

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