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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. crib death [′krib ‚deth] (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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Odom won't be with Team USA: Odom is expected to withdraw from USA Basketball's training camp in the wake of the crib death of his infant son, Jayden. Half end in divorce, And the rest end in sterility and sexual crib death. Although it's unclear why, several European studies have found this strategy decreases crib deaths. |
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