2. DEFINITION
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the term used to describe
the sudden unexplained death of a baby younger than 1 year of age that
doesn't have a known cause, even after a full investigation.
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6. CAUSES
A combination of physical and sleep environmental factors can make an
infant more vulnerable to SIDS.
These factors may vary from child to child
I. Brain Abnormalities
II. Low Birth Weight
III. Respiratory Infection
IV. Ineffective Breathing Pattern