SIDS – Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Question 1

SIDS Definition

Answer 1

unexplained infant death < 1 year of age

Question 2

factors decreases the risk for SIDS

Answer 2

*supine position
*pacifier at bed time and naptime
*lightly clothed
*sleep on firm mattress
*sleep in parents room but different bed

Question 3

factors increases the risk for SIDS

Answer 3

*side sleep or prone position
*lack immunization ,age between 1-4 months
*pregnancy complication (placenta previa,abruption)
*smoking
*male>female
*growth failure
*lack of breast feeding
*soft mattress
* low birth weight/prmature
*bed sharing