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  1. 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 to prevent SIDS, …

  2. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human ...

    Nov 8, 2024 · About SIDS 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 …

  3. What causes SIDS? | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National ...

    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 syndrome …

  4. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine announced new, more specific definitions for deliveries between 37 and 42 weeks.

  5. With this booklet, we aim to capitalize on your influence by providing you with answers to common questions about SIDS and other sleep-related causes of infant death and the scientific rationale that …

  6. 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 and made …

  7. Reduzca el riesgo del síndrome de muerte súbita del bebé y de otras causas de muerte relacionadas con el sueño Así se ve un ambiente seguro para poner a dormir a su bebé. No tiene protectores de …

  8. Use a sleep surface for baby that is firm (returns to original shape quickly if pressed on), flat (like a table, not a hammock), and level (not at an angle or incline), such as a cradleboard. Mattresses and sleep …

  9. 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 to injury and …

  10. 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 breastfeed …