Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the leading cause of death in infants under the age of one. SIDS is defined as the sudden unexplained death of an infant under 1 year of age. The highest incidence of SIDS occurs between 2 to 4 months of age.

What causes SIDS?

Despite years of research, the cause of SIDS is still not fully understood. However, certain risk factors have been associated with a higher risk of SIDS. These include:

* Previous family history of SIDS
* Inadequate or absent prenatal care
* Smoking during and/or after pregnancy
* Illegal drug use, especially cocaine and heroine, during pregnancy
* Alcohol use during pregnancy
* Mate
al age less than 20
* Recurrent pregnancy occurring within 1 year of last pregnancy
* Ethnicities at higher risk include: African Americans, American Indians, and Alaskan Natives
* Infants exposed to cigarette smoke
* Infants who are place to sleep on their tummies and/or sides to sleep

Protecting Your Baby from SIDS:

Since the launch of the "Back to Sleep" campaign in June 1994, the incidence of SIDS has dramatically decreased. Here are some tips to help reduce your baby's risk of this devastating event:
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