Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: What it Is, How it Happens, How to Prevent It
Becoming a parent is a joyful time. However, there are many scary aspects of caring for another human life. The risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is a terrifying reality. While it's easy to put the thought out of our minds and focus on the happier parts of being a parent,
Rates of sudden unexpected infant death changed during the COVID-19 pandemic, study finds
The risk of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) increased during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the pre-pandemic period, especially in 2021, according to a new study led by researchers at the Penn State College of Medicine.
Researchers investigate potential link between RSV, sudden unexpected infant deaths
A rise in rates of sudden unexpected infant deaths may have been linked to an off-season surge of RSV in 2021, according to a new study.
Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths Rose During the Pandemic
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) cases also increased by 10% in 2021 over the prepandemic period, with a significant intensity ratio. The greatest increases occurred in July 2021 (IR 1.18, 95% CI 1.13-1.22) and August 2021 (IR 1.17, 95% CI 1.13-1.22).
How new data could help save your baby from sudden infant death
Metabolic data from babies who died of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDs, could predict the devastating condition, new research has revealed.
A new clue to the cause of sudden infant death syndrome emerges
Researchers at the University of California (UC) San Francisco in the United States have found that newborns with an unusual pattern of metabolites in their blood – the byproducts created when the body processes energy – were far more likely to die from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
Rates of sudden unexpected infant death changed during the COVID-19 pandemic
Rates of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) increased during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the immediate pre-pandemic period, according to a new study. The pronounced increase in SUID cases correlated with a resurgence of seasonal respiratory viruses,
Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Rates Increased During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The risk of sudden unexpected infant death and sudden infant death syndrome increased during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the pre-pandemic period, especially in 2021, according to a new study.
RSV may be linked to sudden infant deaths, study suggests
An off-season spike in respiratory syncytial virus may have contributed to a rise in sudden unexpected infant deaths during the pandemic, according to a new study from researchers at Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine.
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New insight into the cause of sudden infant death syndrome — and more
New insight into the cause of sudden infant death syndrome. UC San Francisco scientists found biomarkers they say represent a risk factor for SIDS, a finding that could translate to prevention ...
Researchers investigate potential link between RSV and sudden unexpected infant deaths
A rise in rates of sudden unexpected infant deaths may have been linked to an off-season surge of respiratory syncytial virus ...
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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
In this study we explored the extent to which changes in gestational age distribution and changes in gestational age-specific SIDS rates contributed to the temporal decline in SIDS among ...
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Investigation of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Lavezzi, Anna M. Mehboob, Riffat Piscioli, Francesco and Pusiol, Teresa 2023. Involvement of the Superior Colliculus in SIDS Pathogenesis. Biomedicines, Vol. 11 ...