Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Health News Page 2

Fluffy toys, tummy-sleeping and bumper pads are linked to sudden infant death syndrome

Sleeping nearby -- but not in same bed -- advised for first year, pediatricians' group says

About 3,500 U.S. infants still succumb to sudden infant death syndrome each year: CDC

Study found wrapping blanket tightly around sleeping baby raised risk by almost 60 percent

American Academy of Pediatrics refines guideline on what's called a 'brief resolved unexplained event'

Awareness of SIDS risk didn't spur young mothers to follow recommendations, study finds

Study finds 'Back to Sleep' messages worked, but so did lower smoking and teen pregnancy rates

Many of these fatalities were preventable, study reveals

But American babies still die at rates that are higher than other affluent countries

Over half have items in crib that may up odds of sudden infant death syndrome

But finding is too preliminary to say it causes the deadly condition, experts say

Researchers uncover higher risk for SIDS, suffocation

Study also finds risk factors for sleep-related death vary with baby's age

Deaths were far more common when poor women did not receive follow-up care, study finds

About one-third don't place infants to sleep on their backs, although that's known to help prevent SIDS