* SIDS is the leading cause of death in infants 1-12 months of age. * 2,226 infants died from SIDS in the US in 2009. * An UNSAFE sleep environment contributed to 87% of SIDS deaths. * Tummy sleeping in a soft bed increases incidence of SIDS 21%
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More than just Back to Sleep
Education & Resources * Arizona Dept Health Services Bureau of Women and Children 150 N. 18th Avenue Suite 320 Phoenix, AZ 85007 602-542-1875 * Phoenix Children’s Hospital 2401 E. Thomas Road Phoenix Arizona 85014 602-933-1000 * National Institute of Health HICHD/BTS – SIDS Kit 31 Center Drive Rm. 2A32 Bethesda MD 20892-2425 1-800-505-CRIB * On the Web: SIDS Resources www.sidsresources.org
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CJ Foundation for SIDS (2012). Risk Factors. Retrieved from: http://www.cjsids.org/resource-center/risk-reduction-strategy.html
Hunt, C. & Hauck, F. (2006) .CMJA, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
Retrieved from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1475900/
National Institute of Health (2012) Retrieved from: www.nichd.nih.gov/.../sudden_infant_death_syndrome.cfm
Phys.Org (2008). Using a Fan During Sleep Lowers SIDS Risk by 72 Percent. Retrieved from: http://phys.org/news142527893.html
How will YOU protect your newborn from SIDS?
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, SIDS, is the sudden, unexpected death of a healthy infant, less than twelve months old.
SIDS is the largest cause of death for infants under twelve months of age. Through education of modifiable risk factors we can all work to decrease the incidence of SIDS.
SIDS FACTS * Side sleeping infants are twice as likely to die from SIDS as infants placed on their backs. * Soft mattress, thick blankets, bumper pads, and stuffed animals increase rate of SIDS. * Bed sharing with mother and/or father other sibling’s increases risk of SIDS.
SIDS
Infants are at the highest level of risk for SIDS between the ages of two to four months old.
While overall SIDS rates have been in decline, some countries in the world are seeing SIDS rates increase for the earlier younger than two months age.
Approximately 90% of all SIDS deaths occur by the time infants are six months old.
Male infants are 1/3 to 1/2 more likely to die from SIDS than females.
American Indian, Native Alaskan, an African American infants are two to three times more likely to die from SIDS than a Caucasian infant.
SIDS is more prevalent in the winter months and colder climates. Researchers believe this is due to infants becoming overheated and contracting infections that are more common in the winter months.
(Hunt & Hauck, 2006) Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Risk Reduction -
How can you prevent infant death?
* Pacifier use decreases risk of SIDS by 90% * Regulate room temperature where baby sleeps. Fans can decrease SIDS rates by 72% * Place infants on their backs, in their own crib with a firm mattress to sleep. * Maintain a smoke-free environment.
