Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Second leading cause of death in infants 1 to 12 months of age, closely following congenital malformations.

Third leading cause of infant mortality overall.

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) de...

Infants should be placed on their bellies frequently when awake and observed by responsible adults to prevent head flattening (plagiocepha...

R95 Sudden infant death syndrome

R99 Ill-defined and unknown cause of mortality

W75 Accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed

Although the exact cause of SIDS is unknown, several risk-reduction measures will significantly reduce an infant’s chance of dying from SIDS and other sleep-related sudden unexpected i...