sudden unexpected infant death
Defined in 2 places of the United States Code.
In this section, the terms “sudden unexpected infant death” and “sudden unexpected death in childhood” have the meanings given such terms in section 300c–11 of this title.
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- 2020–present42 U.S.C. § 300c-14The Public Health and Welfare · Report to Congress · in this section
The term "sudden unexpected infant death" means the sudden death of an infant under 1 year of age that when first discovered did not have an obvious cause. Such term includes such deaths that are explained, as well as deaths that remain unexplained (which are known as sudden infant death syndrome).
Source
- 2022–present42 U.S.C. § 300CThe Public Health and Welfare · Repealed. Pub. L. 9735, title XXI, 2193(b)(1), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 827 · in this section