Dr. Lynn Walker

Lynn Walker, MD, Pediatric ClinicianMississippi State Department of Health 570 East Woodrow WilsonJackson, MS 39215 Phone: 601-576-7472 Fax: 601-576-7825

"Every caregiver should use the back sleep position with the infant during every sleep period," said Dr. Lynn Walker, pediatric medical consultant for the MSDH.
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"We supply current information about SIDS to the medical community, child care professionals and the general public, particularly expectant parents," said Dr. Walker.

"Every caregiver should use the back sleep position with the infant during every sleep period," said Dr. Lynn Walker, pediatric clinician for MSDH."Bed sharing has been identified as a contributor to SIDS deaths.Infants may be brought into bed for nursing or comforting, but should be returned to their own crib or bassinet when the parent is ready to return to sleep."

Through SIDS Awareness Month, health officials want to promote infant health and survival during the first year of life and deliver the message that SIDS can affect any Mississippi family.

Dr. Walker says caregivers can take these simple steps to help reduce SIDS:
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"We supply current information about SIDS to the medical community, child care professionals and the general public, particularly expectant parents," said Dr. Walker.