Sudden infant death syndrome

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 A combination of physical and sleep

environmental factors can make an infant more
vulnerable to SIDS
may be associated with abnormalities in the
portion of an infant's brain that controls
breathing and arousal from sleep
the cause is unknown

the unexplained death, usually during sleep

seemingly healthy baby less than a year old

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

Physical & environmental factors

Physical factors

Environmental factors

Brain
abnormaliti
es

Sleeping
on the
stomach or
side

Low birth
weight

Sleeping
on a soft
surface

Respiratory
infection

Sleeping
with
parents

Age

Infants are most vulnerable

during the second and third
months of life

Race

black, American Indian or

Eskimo infants are more likely
to develop SIDS

Boys are more likely to die of

SIDS

Sex

Risk factors

Being premature
Both being born early and having low birth
weight increase a baby's chances of SIDS

Secondhand smoke
Babies who live with smokers have a
higher risk of SIDS

Family history
Babies who've had siblings or cousins die
of SIDS are at higher risk of SIDS

Histor
y

Maternal risk factors

younger
than 20

Smokes
cigarettes

Uses
drugs or
alcohol

inadequat
e prenatal
care

Coping and support

Coping

Support

getting
emotional
support
may feel guilt as
well as grief
comforting to
talk to other
parents whose
lives have been
touched by SIDS

a support group
Talking to a
trusted friend
counselor

 Don't leave pillows, fufy toys or stufed animals in the

crib interfere with breathing if the baby's face presses
against them
Keep the crib as bare as possible
Use a frm mattress and avoid placing the baby on thick,
fufy padding, such as lambskin or a thick quilt
Back to sleep
This isn't necessary when the baby's awake or able to roll
over both ways without help.

There's no guaranteed way to prevent SIDS

Prevention

 Ofer a pacifer
Breast-feed your baby, if
possible
Baby should sleep alone
Don't overheat baby
Prevention

Prevention

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