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	Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
		Most SIDS deaths are associated with sleep (hence the common reference to "crib death"), and infants who die of SIDS show no signs of suffering.
		Another theory is that stomach sleeping can increase an infant's risk of "rebreathing" his or her own exhaled air, particularly if the infant is sleeping on a soft mattress or with bedding, stuffed toys, or a pillow near the face.
		Infants of mothers who smoked during pregnancy are three times more likely to die of SIDS than those whose mothers were smoke-free; exposure to secondhand smoke doubles a baby's risk of SIDS.
	kidshealth.org /parent/general/sleep/sids.html (1330 words)

	eMedicine - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome : Article by Patrick L Carolan, MD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Filiano JJ, Kinney HC: Arcuate nucleus hypoplasia in the sudden infant death syndrome.
		Kinney HC, Filiano JJ, Harper RM: The neuropathology of the sudden infant death syndrome.
		Towbin JA, Friedman RA: Prolongation of the QT interval and the sudden infant death syndrome.
	www.emedicine.com /ped/topic2171.htm (8465 words)

	Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Information on Healthline
		Currently it is not known whether the immediate cause of death from SIDS is a heart problem or a sudden interruption of breathing.
		In addition to the infant's sleeping in the prone position, pillows, sheepskins, and other soft items may contribute to trapping air around the baby's mouth and nose, which causes the baby to breathe in too much carbon dioxide and not enough oxygen.
		When placing an infant on his or her side, the parent should pull the child's lower arm forward so that he or she is less likely to roll over onto the stomach.
	www.healthline.com /galecontent/sudden-infant-death-syndrome (911 words)

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		If an infant spends four hours per day in such a room, he or she is four times as likely to die of SIDS as a child not exposed to tobacco smoke.
		Infants breathing the smoke of others in the same house were found to be 3 1/2 times more likely to die of SIDS than the youngsters not exposed to smoke in their homes.
		Abstract: Certain infant care practices have consistently been shown to play an important role in the aetiology of the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).In the UK, the incidence of SIDS amongst Asians is less than half that of whites.
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	Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Information on Healthline
		Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden, unexpected death of a seemingly normal, healthy infant under one year of age that remains unexplained after a thorough postmortem investigation, including an autopsy and a review of the case history.
		The rate of SIDS in African-American infants is twice as high as that of Caucasians, a fact often attributed to the lower quality of prenatal care received by many African-American mothers.
		Premature infants and low birth weight babies in general are known to be at increased risk of developing SIDS, as are infants born to teenage mothers, poor mothers, and mothers who for any reason have had inadequate prenatal care.
	www.healthline.com /galecontent/sudden-infant-death-syndrome-1 (968 words)

	Sudden infant death syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The term cot death is often used in the United Kingdom, and crib death in North America.
		The frequency of SIDS appears to be a strong function of infant sex (61% male) and the age, ethnicity, education, and socio-economic status of the parents.
		Infant deaths in adult beds are also reduced when parents are non-smoking, not impaired by drugs or alcohol, not obese, and are not using fluffy comforters and pillows.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sudden_infant_death_syndrome (2976 words)

	SIDS
		SIDS is an unexpected sudden death of an infant in which a thourough postmortem investigation fails to demonstrate an adequate cause for death.
		The majority of sudden infant death syndrome cases happen during a time the infant is presumed to be asleep.
		A seemingly healthy infant is put to bed and dies in his or her sleep.
	www.stanford.edu /~dement/sids.html (855 words)

	Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
		Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is one of the predominate unsolved problems of early infancy.
		The hypothesis is that infants susceptible to SIDS perform normally with twenty five percent of the PEPCK until confronted with a stressful situation, such as an infection with a disturbance of feeding pattern (Hug, 1979).
		SIDS is defined as "a sudden and unexpected death of an infant, or young child, in which a thorough postmortem examination, and examination of the death scene, fails to demonstrate an adequate cause for death (Caldwell, 1995).
	www.spiritwatch.ca /Paris.htm (2692 words)

	Healthopedia.com - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS, Crib Death)
		Sudden infant death syndrome, also known as SIDS, is the sudden and unexplained death of an infant under one year of age.
		SIDS is the leading cause of death for babies between the ages of one month to one year.
		Many of these factors are also risk factors for the sudden death of infants from other, known causes.
	www.healthopedia.com /sudden-infant-death-syndrome (715 words)

	SIDS-sudden-infant-death-syndrome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is an unexpected infant death, after which thorough autopsy and examination of the death scene and circumstances at time of death reveal no identifiable cause of death.
		It is the leading cause of death in months one to six, declines rapidly after a peak in the third month when the immune status received from the mother is ebbing, and is rare after a year of age.
		The mechanism of death is identical in both types of tragedy: the generation of extremely poisonous gases from the chemicals that had been added -- in all innocence.
	www.prevent-sids.org /sids-sudden-infant-death-syndrome.htm (6456 words)

	Sudden infant death syndrome: New guidelines for prevention - MayoClinic.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		This is the best way to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), a devastating condition that causes an otherwise healthy baby to die in his or her sleep.
		Despite a reassuring drop in the number of SIDS deaths since parents were first encouraged to put babies to sleep on their backs, sudden infant death syndrome is still a major health threat during infancy.
		In fact, after the first month of life, sudden infant death syndrome is the leading cause of infant death in the United States.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/sudden-infant-death-syndrome/AN01221 (467 words)

	Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence - Find Articles
		In the United States, sudden infant death syndroms (SIDS) is the leading cause of postneonatal deaths (those occurring between the ages of 28 days and one year).
		However, it is known that when infants sleep on their backs they are more prone to arousal, and SIDS is often thought to involve a failure to rouse from sleep.
		SIDS deaths in Great Britain were reduced by 91% between 1989 and 1992; in Denmark they declined by 72% between 1991 and 1993; and they were reduced by 45% in New Zealand between 1989 and 1992.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g2602/is_0005/ai_2602000511 (1051 words)

	Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) -- Overview
		Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the death of a baby younger than 1 year old without a known cause.
		A baby's death is not considered a case of SIDS when a specific cause is discovered, such as carbon monoxide poisoning.
		Although SIDS is rare, it is one of the most common causes of death in babies between 1 and 12 months of age.
	www.webmd.com /hw/raising_a_family/hw266674.asp (297 words)

	Sudden Infant Death
		Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden and unexplained death of an infant under one year of age.
		SIDS is the major cause of death in babies from 1 month to one year of age.
		The death is sudden and unpredictable; in most cases the baby seems healthy.
	golfound.com /sudden_infant_death.htm (855 words)

	Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) misc.kids FAQ
		SIDS is the leading killer of infants between one week and one year with an approximate rate of two per thousand live births (1 in 500).
		Things to do with your infant: The American Association of Pediatrics recommended in 1997 that infants be placed on their back, as studies have shown this has reduced the rate of SIDS in some areas.
		Autopsy and Death Scene Protocols: California was the first state to have a comprehensive autopsy and death scene protocol for SIDS victims.
	www.faqs.org /faqs/misc-kids/sids (1562 words)

	Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) - MayoClinic.com
		Sudden infant death syndrome strikes suddenly and silently, usually at night.
		Sudden infant death syndrome rarely occurs before age 2 weeks or after age 6 months.
		Although the cause of sudden infant death syndrome is still unknown, researchers have discovered a number of factors that may put babies at risk.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/sudden-infant-death-syndrome/DS00145 (237 words)

	American Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Institute
		When infants are in any of these risk groups, the Institute recommends that the infant be tested under controlled conditions with a polysomnogram and feeding study which can be used to estimate an infant's risk for prolonged or pathologic apnea.
		Therefore, the use of an infant monitor which sounds an alarm for apnea or reduced heart function and records these events will alert caregivers to the need for intervention, and provides a permanent record of the infant's condition during the monitoring period.
		Because responsible clinicians have prescribed infant monitors, either in the hospital or at home, for most infants who appear to be at high risk of SIDS, there has been criticism in some quarters that more monitors are being used than is clinically indicated.
	www.sids.org /media.html (722 words)

	Sudden infant death syndrome
		Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the unexpected, sudden death of a child under one year old in which an autopsy does not show an explainableÂ cause of death.
		Almost all SIDS deaths occur without any warning or symptoms when the infant is thought to be sleeping.
		Unsafe sleep practices and an analysis of bedsharing among infants dying suddenly and unexpectedly: results of a four-year, population-based, death-scene investigation study of sudden infant death syndrome and related deaths.
	www.umm.edu /ency/article/001566.htm (540 words)

	Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
		Infants are most vulnerable in the second and third months of life.
		Infants exposed to secondhand smoke are harder to rouse from sleep, which increases the risk of SIDS.
		Infants whose mothers smoke during and after pregnancy are much more likely to die of SIDS than are infants of nonsmoking mothers.
	www.cnn.com /HEALTH/library/DS/00145.html (1892 words)

	Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
		SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) is when babies die suddenly, without warning and for no obvious reason, while they are asleep.
		Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), or cot death, is when an apparently healthy baby dies for no obvious reason.
		Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is when an apparently normal healthy baby dies and no medical reason for the death can be found.
	www.healthinsite.gov.au /topics/Sudden_Infant_Death_Syndrome__SIDS_ (514 words)

	Facts About Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
		Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is a medical term that describes the sudden death of an infant which remains unexplained after all known and possible causes have been carefully ruled out through autopsy, death scene investigation, and review of the medical history.
		While there are still no adequate medical explanations for SIDS deaths, current theories include: (1) stress in a normal baby, caused by infection or other factors; (2) a birth defect; (3) failure to develop; and/or (4) a critical period when all babies are especially vulnerable, such as a time of rapid growth.
		SIDS is a definite medical entity and is the major cause of death in infants after the first month of life.
	sids-network.org /facts.htm (640 words)

	Sudden Infant Death Syndrome \| AHealthyMe.com
		When babies are awake and being observed, they should be placed on their stomachs frequently to aid in the development of the muscles and skills involved in lifting the head.
		It is thought that the mother's milk may provide additional immunity to the infections that can trigger sudden death in infants.
		These infants include those who have had one or more episodes of breath stopping; premature infants with breathing difficulties; and babies with two or more older siblings that died of SIDS.
	www.ahealthyme.com /topic/topic100587522 (1532 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Sudden infant death syndrome
		Because no cause is found for the infant's death, many parents suffer from guilt feelings.
		A member of a local chapter of the National Foundation for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome may assist with counseling and reassurance to parents and family members.
		Parents and caregivers of all infants and children should be trained in CPR.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/001566.htm (1111 words)

	Home SIDS \| CDC Reproductive Health
		SIDS is the sudden death of an infant less than one year of age that cannot be explained by information collected during a thorough investigation.
		Moreover, SIDS is still the third leading cause of infant mortality in the United States and the first leading cause of death among infants 28–364 days.
		Half of these sudden, unexplained infant deaths (SUID) are due to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), the leading cause of SUID and of all deaths among infants aged 1–12 months.
	www.cdc.gov /SIDS (487 words)

	Sudden Infant Death Syndrome - Childhood and Adolescence - Public Health Agency of Canada
		Canadian Foundation for the Study of Infant Death Syndrome
		Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), also known as Crib Death, refers to the sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant under one year of age.
		Such deaths usually occur while the child is sleeping and remain unexplained even after a full investigation.
	www.phac-aspc.gc.ca /dca-dea/prenatal/sids_e.html (615 words)

	Sudden Infant Death Syndrome - DrGreene.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		SIDS, or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, is defined as the sudden, unexpected, and unexplained death of any infant or young child.
		SIDS is the most common cause of infant death in developed countries.
		Affected infants may have been born with immature brainstems, making it difficult for them to wake up when they are in trouble.
	www.drgreene.com /21_1187.html (1379 words)

	SIDS - Healthy Kids and Pediatrics - health and medical information produced by doctors
		SIDS, a word that stands for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, is the sudden and unexplained death of a baby under one year of age.
		SIDS is the leading cause of death in babies after one month of age.
		Most SIDS deaths occur in babies who are between 2 and 4 months old.
	www.medicinenet.com /sids/article.htm (949 words)

	NICHD Back to Sleep Campaign
		Placing babies on their backs to sleep reduces the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), also known as "crib death." This campaign has been successful in promoting infant back sleeping to parents, family members, child care providers, health professionals, and all other caregivers of infants.
		The statement recommended that all healthy infants be placed on their backs to sleep in order to reduce the risks of SIDS.
		Since then, the percentage of infants placed on their backs to sleep has increased dramatically, and the rates of SIDS have declined by more than 50 percent.
	www.nichd.nih.gov /sids/sids.cfm (458 words)

	Reducing the risk of SIDS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		SIDS stands for "sudden infant death syndrome" and it's the leading cause of death in the U.S. for babies between 1 month and 1 year old.
		If your infant is in daycare, it's important to note that — according to a study published in 2000 in the journal Pediatrics —; 20% of SIDS deaths happen in childcare settings.
		The rate of deaths from SIDS has dropped 40 percent since 1994, when the "Back to Sleep" campaign was launched by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the U.S. Public Health Service, the SIDS Alliance, and the Association of SIDS and Infant Mortality Programs.
	www.babycenter.com /refcap/baby/babyills/sids/419.html (2810 words)

	Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Research
		Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden, unexpected death of an infant under one year of age which remains unexplained after careful death scene investigation, review of clinical history and a thorough postmortem examination.
		Although the incidence of SIDS deaths has declined because of a national education campaign, SIDS still remains a very prevalent and real problem, causing nearly 2,500 deaths each year in the United States, alone.
		Weese-Mayer DE, Zhou L, Berry-Kravis EM, Maher BS, Silvestri JM, and Marazita ML. Association of the serotonin transporter gene with sudden infant death syndrome: A haplotype analysis.
	www.rush.edu /rumc/page-R12251.html (414 words)

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