Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
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Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden, unexplained death of an infant younger than one year old. Some people call SIDS "crib death" because many babies who die of SIDS are found in their cribs.
SIDS is the leading cause of death in children between one month and one year old. Most SIDS deaths occur when babies are between two months and four months old. Although health care professionals don't know what causes SIDS, they do know ways to reduce the risk. These include
- Placing babies on their backs to sleep, even for short naps - "tummy time" is for when babies are awake and someone is watching
- Using a firm sleep surface, such as a crib mattress covered with a fitted sheet
- Keeping soft objects and loose bedding away from sleep area
- Making sure babies don't get too hot - keep the room at a comfortable temperature for an adult
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Tips to Prevent SIDS
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Potential SIDS cause found
news-medical.net — “A baffling condition Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) that leads to the unexplained deaths of many infants worldwide may have been explained in new Australian research. The researchers monitored babies as they slept on their bellies and found that they have reduced blood pressure and an increased heart rates, compared with when they slept on their backs as recommended. This effect is seen more in babies aged two to three months, the age when babies are most at risk of SIDS.” View full resource at news-medical.net
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everydayhealth.com — “Researchers are studying the possibility that SIDS may be caused by problems with how well the brain controls breathing, heart rate and rhythm, and/or temperature during the first few months of life. SIDS has no symptoms or warning signs.” View full resource at everydayhealth.com
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