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SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) - "the sudden death of any infant
or young child, which is unexpected by history, and in which a
thorough postmortem examination fails to demonstrate an adequate cause
for death" (Bergman, 1970).
http://www.sidscenter.org/sidsdef.htm
What Causes SIDS?
"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.
Many new studies have been launched to learn how and why SIDS occurs.
Scientists are exploring the development and function of the nervous
system, the brain, the heart, breathing and sleep patterns, body
chemical balances, autopsy findings, and environmental factors. It is
likely that SIDS, like many other medical disorders, will eventually
have more than one explanation."
Some Basic Facts about SIDS:
"SIDS is a definite medical entity and is the major cause of death in
infants after the first month of life.
SIDS claims the lives of over 7,000 American babies each year
...nearly one baby every hour of every day.
SIDS victims appear to be healthy prior to death.
Currently, SIDS cannot be predicted or prevented, even by a physician.
There appears to be no suffering; death occurs very rapidly, usually
during sleep."
http://sids-network.org/facts.htm
Hope that answers your question :)
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