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sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)or crib deathUnexpected death of an apparently well infant. It occurs almost always during sleep at night and usually at 2–4 months of age. Sleeping facedown and exposure to cigarette smoke have been implicated. It is more common in cases of premature birth, low birth weight, and poor prenatal care. Many cases that would once have been labeled SIDS prove to be due to suffocation in bedding or overheating. Some babies who die of SIDS have been found to have brain stem abnormalities that interfere with their response to high levels of carbon dioxide in the blood. SIDS [sidz] (medicine) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Previous studies found that babies who died of SIDS had fewer serotonin receptors in their brain stems than other babies did. ``With the latest research, we've proven that by having babies sleep fully on their backs, the number of SIDS cases has been reduced by 50 percent. The National SIDS Council of Australia has called for a 50 cent levy on every cigarette pack to research SIDS and still birth prevention and to run an education program targeted at teenage girls and young women. |
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