Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), also known as cot death (crib death), refers to the sudden and unexpected death of a seemingly completely healthy baby. Most sudden deaths occur while your baby is asleep, usually from 10pm to 10am, especially during the cold season months. The second International SIDS Conference held in Seattle, North America in 1969 stipulated that the definition was: sudden accidental death of an infant, and after autopsy, the cause of death could not be determined as SIDS. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is the most common cause of death between the ages of 2 weeks and 1 year, accounting for 30% of mortality in this age group, and its distribution is worldwide.

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