A new batch of research shows a worrying trend in infant mortality. After falling steadily for more than 20 years, rates of sleep-related infant deaths went up between 2020 and 2022. Why exactly ...

Pacifier use at sleep time decreases sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) risk. It is yet unclear whether pacifier use can modify the impact of other sleep-related factors upon SIDS risk.

“The death of an infant from SIDS or SUID is unbelievably horrific,” Dr. Wolf continued, using two acronyms that describe sleep-related deaths among infants. “And we as a public health ...

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have discovered blood markers associated with sudden infant death syndrome that could open the door to simple tests to identify babies at ...

More information: Chad M. Aldridge et al, Metabolomic profiles of infants classified as sudden infant death syndrome: a case-control analysis, eBioMedicine (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2024.105484 ...

New University of Virginia School of Medicine research revealing the fingerprints of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome within blood samples could open the door to simple tests to identify babies at risk.

New University of Virginia School of Medicine research revealing the fingerprints of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome within blood samples could open the door to simple tests to identify babies at risk.

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He said such deaths should be classed as the adult equivalent of the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Giving the condition a name, Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS), would lead to greater ...

However, mortality rates from Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) ... SIDS Discovery Could ID Babies at Risk of Sudden Death Jan. 22, 2025 — New research revealing the fingerprints of Sudden ...

Medically reviewed by Teja Dyamenahalli, MD, MPH, FAAP Whether you’re a new parent or a seasoned pro, you probably spend a lot of time thinking about your baby’s sleep. You may have even wondered if ...