Sid
Sid is a term that can refer to several different topics. In the context of medicine, it is often used as an acronym for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), a condition that causes sudden and unexplained death of an apparently healthy infant aged less than a year.
Definition[edit | edit source]
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), also known as cot death or crib death, is the unexplained death, usually during sleep, of a seemingly healthy baby less than a year old. SIDS is sometimes known as crib death because the infants often die in their cribs.
Causes[edit | edit source]
Although the cause is unknown, it appears that SIDS might be associated with defects in the portion of an infant's brain that controls breathing and arousal from sleep.
Risk Factors[edit | edit source]
There are several factors that may increase a baby's risk of SIDS, including:
- Sleeping on the stomach or side
- Smoking, drinking, or drug use during pregnancy
- Secondhand smoke
- Premature birth
- Being part of a multiple birth
- Poor prenatal care
- Living in poverty
Prevention[edit | edit source]
While SIDS cannot be completely prevented, there are ways to reduce the risk. These include:
- Placing the baby on his or her back to sleep
- Keeping the crib as bare as possible
- Ensuring the baby is not overheated
- Breastfeeding the baby, if possible
- Keeping the baby's vaccinations up-to-date
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