SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME (SIDS)

2023-10-26T13:01:51-07:00

What is SIDS?Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden and unexplained death of a baby younger than 1 year old. A diagnosis of SIDS is made if the baby’s death remains unexplained even after a death scene investigation, an autopsy, and a review of the clinical history. Who is at risk for SIDS? SIDS is a mysterious syndrome, since by its very definition the cause cannot be determined. But [...]