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Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden and unexpected death of a baby where no cause is found. While SIDS is rare, it can still happen and there are steps parents can take to help reduce the chance of this tragedy occurring.
- Place your baby on their back to sleep. Place your baby on their back to sleep from the very beginning for both day and night sleeps. This will reduce the risk of cot death.
- Do not let your baby's head become covered. Babies whose heads are covered with bedding are at an increased risk of SIDS. To prevent your baby wriggling down under the covers, place them in the "feet to foot" position.
- Do not let your baby get too hot or too cold. Overheating can increase the risk of SIDS. Babies can overheat because of too much bedding or clothing, or because the room is too hot.
- Be safe if you share a bed with your baby. If you share a bed with your baby (co-sleeping), you should: make sure they sleep on a firm, flat mattress lying on their back.
Sep 8, 2022 · Rates of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) have shown a decrease in England and Wales according to figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden and unexplained death of an infant where no cause is found after detailed post mortem. 182 unexplained infant deaths occurred in the entire UK in 2021, a rate of 0.26 deaths per 1,000 live births.
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is still a leading cause for infant mortality in the United Kingdom (UK) despite the significant reduction in cases since the 1990s.
- Joanna Garstang, Anna S Pease
- 2018/05
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is defined as the sudden, unexplained death of a seemingly otherwise healthy baby, normally during sleep (including naps). It remains a leading cause of...
Jun 19, 2023 · Cot death is more properly known as sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). It is the term used to describe the sudden death of a baby in its sleep where no cause or reason can be found. How common is cot death? Cot death is uncommon.
