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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome remains the leading cause of death in seemingly healthy babies under the age of one year. Research shows that risk factors for sudden and unexpected infant mortality may include brain abnormalities, the position of the baby as it sleeps, premature or low birthrate and the mother smoking while pregnant.
It is every parent’s worst fear to wake up one morning to find that their child has passed away without warning. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the common name used today but is also referred to as Crib Death. SIDS is the unexplained death, usually during …show more content…
Statistics have shown that more male babies die of SIDS than female (Jr; F.R, 2014). Infant deaths caused by SIDS have dropped steadily in the United States since 1994 in all racial and ethnic groups. Approximately 3,500 infants die annually in the United States from sleep related deaths, including SIDS (Mayo Clinic, 2016). To reduce the risk of a baby suddenly dying of SIDS, parents can follow a few simple rules such as: placing the baby on his/her back to sleep, making sure the baby’s head is uncovered, not smoking or drinking during pregnancy, breast feeding when possible, maintaining well child check-up schedules, and using safety approved mattress for the crib (Jr; F.R, 2014).
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