Sudden Infant death syndrome is one of the most common cause of death in newborn which mainly caused due to lack of assistance and care provided towards the baby

Sudden infant death syndrome

1. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

2. Outlines What is SIDS ? Causes of SIDS ?! What are the risk factors ? Prevention

3. Definition Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden, unexplained death of an infant younger than one year old. Some people call SIDS "crib death" because many babies who die of SIDS are found in their cribs

4. SIDS is the leading cause of death in children between one month and one year old. Most SIDS deaths occur when babies are between two months and four months old 6000-7000 babies die of SIDS every year in the US

5. Infant development A leading hypothesis is that SIDS may reflect a delay or abnormality in the development of nerve cells within the brain that are critical to normal heart and lung function. Research examinations of the brainstems of infants who died with a diagnosis of SIDS have revealed a developmental delay in the formation and function of several serotonin-binding nerve cell pathways within the brain.

6. Symptoms Almost all SIDS deaths happen without any warning or symptoms Death occurs when the infant is thought to be sleeping.

7. Causes of SIDS ?! A combination of physical and sleep environmental factors can make an infant more vulnerable to SIDS. These factors may vary from child to child. o Brain abnormalities o Low birth weight o Respiratory infection

8. Sleep environmental factors Sleeping on the stomach or side. Babies who are placed on their stomachs or sides to sleep may have more difficulty breathing than those placed on their backs.

9. Sleeping on a soft surface. Lying face down on a fluffy comforter or a waterbed can block an infant's airway. Draping a blanket over a baby's head also is risky.

10. Sleeping with parents. While the risk of SIDS is lowered if an infant sleeps in the same room as his or her parents, the risk increases if the baby sleeps in the same bed — partly because there are more soft surfaces to impair breathing.

11. Risk factors Although sudden infant death syndrome can strike any infant, researchers have identified several factors that may increase a baby's risk. They include: Sex.. Age. Race. Family history Secondhand smoke. Being premature..

12. Maternal factors During pregnancy, the risk of SIDS is also affected by the mother, especially if she: Is younger than 20 Smokes cigarettes Uses drugs or alcohol Has inadequate prenatal care

13. Prevention There's no guaranteed way to prevent SIDS, but you can help your baby sleep more safely by following these tips: Place your baby on their back to sleep, in a cot in the room with you. Don't smoke during pregnancy or let anyone smoke in the same room as your baby. Don't share a bed with your baby if you or your partner smoke or take drugs, or if you have been drinking alcohol. Never sleep with your baby on a sofa or armchair.

14. Don't let your baby get too hot or too cold. Keep your baby’s head uncovered. Their blanket should be tucked in no higher than their shoulders. Place your baby in the "feet to foot" position (with their feet touching the end of the cot or pram). If possible, breastfeed your baby