Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the leading cause of death among infants between 1
month and 1 year. The basic causes of SIDS have not yet been discovered. A number of risk
factors have been discovered.
Present five factors that are correlated with the possibility of
SIDS. Provide two recommendations the medical profession gives to parents who may be
concerned about SIDS.
What will be an ideal response?
1. Sleeping on their stomach.
2. Sleeping on fluffy or soft mattress, pillow or quilts.
3. Sleep apnea.
4. Winter – viral infections which cause breathing problems.
5. Exposure to cigarette smoke both prenatal and postnatal.
6. Sleep patterns – if length of sleep period does not increase with age.
7. Ethnicity – Native Americans, Native Hawaiian Americans, African Americans Recommendations:
1. Electronic breathing monitor.
2. No passive smoke.
3. Position on back for sleeping.
4. No fluffy or soft bedding.
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