
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) - NICHD
SIDS is the sudden, unexplained death of an infant younger than 1 year old. It is the leading cause of death in children between 1 month and 1 year of age. Although there is no sure way …
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Nov 8, 2024 · SIDS is the sudden, unexplained death of an infant younger than 1 year of age that remains unexplained after a complete investigation. This investigation can include an autopsy, …
How can I reduce baby's risk of SIDS? - NICHD
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Task Force on SIDS reviews all the latest scientific and clinical evidence about SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths and makes …
Science Update: NIH-funded study identifies potential ... - NICHD
Feb 14, 2025 · Certain patterns of metabolites in the blood could one day prove useful for identifying infants at high risk for sudden infant death syndrome.
Since the NICHD and its partners launched the national Back to Sleep campaign in 1994, we have made tremendous progress in helping to reduce the incidence of SIDS. Since 1994, the …
What causes SIDS? | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver …
Health care providers and researchers don't know the exact cause, but there are many theories. More and more research evidence suggests that infants who die from sudden infant death …
Babies who are breastfed or are fed expressed breastmilk are at lower risk for SIDS compared with babies who were never fed breastmilk. According to research, the longer you exclusively …
claim to keep babies in one position or to reduce the risk of SIDS, suffocation, or reflux do not meet federal guidelines for sleep safety. These products, such as inclined sleepers, are linked …
SIDS Resources | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver …
Mar 3, 2025 · Links to websites of groups that study and provide information about sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and infant loss.
In addition, at the request of the United States Congress, the NICHD produced strategic plans in 1989 and 1995 that summarized advances in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) research …