1. SUDDEN INFANT
DEATH SYNDROME

2. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (Crib Death)
- The sudden death of an infant, usually under
1 year of age, which remains unexplained after a
complete postmortem investigation, including an
autopsy, examination of the death scene and review
of the case history
WHAT IS SUDDEN INFANT
DEATH SYNDROME?

3. • Sudden arrhythmia death is most commonly
due to a serious abnormal change to the
heart's rhythm known as an arrhythmia, such
as ventricular tachycardia.
• Sudden cardiac death describes a sudden
death as a result of an un-resuscitated
cardiac arrest or heart attack.

4. • Prone sleep position
• Sleeping on a soft surface
• Maternal smoking during pregnancy
• Overheating
• Late or no prenatal care
• Young maternal age
• Preterm birth and/or low birth weight
• Male gender
RISK FACTORS

5. Increased risk with:
• Lower socioeconomic status
• Younger maternal age
• Lower maternal education
• Single marital status
SOCIAL
FACTORS
PREGNANCY RELATED
FACTORS
Mothers of SIDS infants:
• Less prenatal care
• Care initiated later in pregnancy
• Low birth weight
• Preterm birth
• Shorter intervals between
pregnancies (< 18 mo)
• More often 2nd or higher order
birth child

6. Major association between intrauterine exposure to
cigarette smoking and risk of SIDS
• Risk of death is progressively greater with increased
smoking
• May be small independent effect of paternal smoking
• An independent effect of postnatal exposure to tobacco
smoke has been found in a small number of studies as
well as dose-response effect with number of household
smokers
SUBSTANCE USE

7. The majority of sudden deaths are due to
inherited heart conditions. Screening family members
where there has been a heart condition or a previous
sudden death, including a sudden infant death (SIDS),
could identify pre-existing conditions that may cause
sudden death. Appropriate treatment could then
prevent or reduce the risk of sudden death occurring.
WHAT CAN BE DONE TO PREVENT
SUDDEN DEATH SYNDROME?

8. 1. Put a Sleeping Baby on His Back
2. Firm Bed, No Soft Toys or Bedding
3. Don't Smoke Around Your Baby
4. Keep Your Sleeping Baby Close, but Not in Your Bed
5. Breastfeed as Long as You Can
6. Immunize Your Baby
7. Keep Your Baby From Overheating
8. Steer Clear of Products That Claim to Reduce the Risk of SIDS
9. Don't Give Honey to an Infant Under 1 Year Old
10. Putting your baby to sleep with a pacifier may also help prevent
SIDS
10 STEPS TO HELP
PREVENT SIDS

9. BABY IN A SAFE CRIB

10. DO NOT USE PACIFIER
ATTACHMENTS

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