sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant, whose death remains unexplained after the performance of an adequate postmortem investigation. Death usually occurs during sleep. SIDS is a classification that is used to describe a deceased infant. It is not a disease, nor can it be a diagnosis for a living baby.
the unexpected, sudden death of an apparently healthy baby, the cause of which cannot be found; also called crib death
The death, with no clear cause, of an infant between 1 and 12 months old. Putting an infant to sleep on her back has been shown to reduce the risk of SIDS.
the sudden death of an apparently healthy infant, of unknown cause but believed to be related to some faulty mechanism in respiration control.
The sudden and unexpected death of a healthy infant under 1 year of age. A diagnosis of SIDS is made when an autopsy cannot determine another cause of death. The cause of SIDS is unknown. Also known as "crib" death.
the unexpected, unexplained death of a child less than one year of age. Most SIDS deaths happen between two and four months. The exact cause of SIDS is unknown, but some steps may help reduce the risk: do not smoke or use drugs during pregnancy; put a baby to sleep on his or her back or side; and do not allow a baby to sleep on a waterbed or with soft things, such as pillows or stuffed toys.
unexplained death of seemingly healthy babies
the diagnosis given for the sudden death of an infant under one year of age that remains unexplained after a complete investigation. Because most cases of SIDS occur when a baby is sleeping in a crib, SIDS is also commonly known as crib death. Most SIDS deaths occur when a baby is between 1 and 4 months of age.
The unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant that usually occurs during the first four months of life while the infant is sleeping.
Sudden and unexplained death of an apparently healthy infant. (98)
Also known as "crib death"; the sudden, unexplained death of an infant while sleeping
The sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant, without an apparent cause.
Death of an apparently healthy infant, usually before one year of age and usually during sleep. The cause is unknown.
Abrupt, sudden death of an infant, often with no concrete reason. Leading cause of death among infants 1-12 months. Reduce risk by putting baby to sleep on his side or back.
(SIDS) Death of an apparently healthy infant usually before one year of age that is of unknown cause and occurs especially during sleep.
unexplained, sudden death of an infant up to 1 year of age.
A disorder resulting in the unexpected death during sleep of infants, usually between the ages of two weeks and one year. The causes are not fully understood, but are believed to involve failure of automatic respiratory control.
Sudden, unexplained death of an infant from an unknown cause.
SIDS] / Crib Death Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is defined as "The sudden death of an infant under one year of ageâ€. Although the cause or causes of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) remain unknown, the premature infant is at increased risk to die of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
The sudden death of an infant from unexplained causes. SIDS occurs most frequently in infants two to four months old.
Also known as "crib death". Sudden unexpected death of otherwise healthy infant; infant will stop breathing during sleep; usually under the age of one year; cause of death remains an enigma through medical history and autopsy exam. In recent studies, it has observed, children put to bed on their backs lessen their risk of death; it has also been suggested cigarette smoke may play a role. References to SIDS go as far back as 950 B.C. SIDS
(SIDS) The sudden, unexplained death of an infant under 1 year of age.
The sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant, whose death remains unexplained after an adequate postmortem investigation. Death usually occurs during sleep. SIDS is the leading cause of death in infants in their first year of life, with the peak occurrence at 2 - 4 months. Although the majority of SIDS victims do not have identifiable risk factors, groups of infants at a somewhat higher risk include siblings of SIDS victims and infants born to substance-abusing mothers.
The death of an infant, generally while asleep and of no known cause.
The sudden and unexplained death of an infant who has no known illness, usually under one year of age, that remains unexplained after the performance of a complete postmortem investigation, including an autopsy, an examination of the scene of death and review of the case history
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is any sudden and unexplained death of an apparently healthy infant aged one month to one year. The term cot death is often used in the United Kingdom, and crib death in North America.
