Sudden Infant Death Syndrome stories
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome stories (SIDS), also Cot Death or Crib Death, is defined as the sudden and unexpected death of a seemingly healthy infant, whose death remains unexplained even after thorough investigation, clinical history, and complete autopsy
FACTORS AFFECTING SIDS
- AGE: 2 weeks to 2 years
- SEX—Male child is slightly more disposed
- TWINS—It is more commonly seen in twin children
- GEOGRAPHY—Its distribution is worldwide with a slight increase in developed countries
- TIME OF DEATH—DEATH-—Mostly night and sometimes early morning hours
- PREMATURITY—Has the highest risk
- SOCIOECONOMIC CONDITION—Slightly higher in lower socioeconomic conditions
- SEASON—more saw in the winter season
- BREASTFEEDING immunizes SIDS
- Americans & African Americans are more prone to SIDS
- AREAS—it occurs more in city areas than rural areas
- CIGARETTE SMOKING—A smoker mother is at a higher risk of SIDS
- ALCOHOL—Alcoholic parents have a higher risk
- MATERNAL AGE—It increases with maternal age, but most in teenage mothers
SIDS and SLEEP
- A baby who sleeps in the prone position
- A baby who sleeps on their side
- Unaccustomed tummy sleeper
- Soft sleep surface
- Cluttered sleep area
- Bed sharing with multiple people
- Overheating night temperature
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
- Prolonged sleep apnea
- Respiratory tract infection
- Gastro-esophageal reflux
- Overlying
- Suffocation by a soft pillow or bed
- House-mite allergy
- Metabolic disorder
- Upper airway deformity