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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, is the term for the sudden and unexplained death of an apparently healthy infant aged one month to one year. SIDS is a definition of exclusion and only applies to an infant whose death remains unexplained after the performance of an adequate postmortem investigation including (1) an autopsy, (2) investigation of the scene and circumstances of the death and (3) exploration of the medical history of the infant and family. ...
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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Symptoms1-2 of 2
Causes
... Exactly why SIDS occurs remains elusive. Over the years, researchers have investigated a number of possible causes, including suffocation, vomiting or choking, birth defects, metabolic abnormalities, ...
Source: MayoClinic
Risk factors ... Although SIDS can strike any infant, researchers have identified several factors that may increase a baby''s risk. At higher risk are babies who are: Male. Boy babies are more likely to die of SIDS th...
Source: MayoClinic
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Prevention1 of 1
Prevention
... There''s no guaranteed way to prevent SIDS, but you can help your baby sleep safely. Consider the latest guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics: Put your baby to sleep on his or her back. ...
Source: MayoClinic
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Treatment1 of 1
Complications
... Because a baby''s head is still soft and pliable, some newborns placed to sleep on their backs develop a flattening of the back of the head (positional plagiocephaly). In most cases, the flattening is...
Source: MayoClinic
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Support1 of 1
Coping skills
... Facing the death of a child can be overwhelming. Parents are often torn by guilt as well as grief. But SIDS can occur no matter how much you love and protect your baby. Right now, SIDS remains a myste...
Source: MayoClinic
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Other1-2 of 2
Repositioning Techniques for Infants
... The American Academy of Pediatrics'' "Back to Sleep" campaign, initiated in 1992, has been successful in reducing the occurrence of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)--the unexpected and un...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Overview ... Every year, nearly 3,000 seemingly healthy babies in the United States die of sudden infant death syndrome — a condition also known as SIDS, or crib death. SIDS strikes suddenly and silently, us...
Source: MayoClinic
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Resources
- Repositioning Techniques for Infants (Cleveland Clinic)
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