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| Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
(SIDS) is the leading cause of death among infants aged 1 to 12
months, and is the third leading cause overall of infant mortality
in the United States. Although the overall rate of SIDS in the United
States has declined by more than 50% since 1990, rates have declined
less among non-Hispanic Black and American Indian/Alaska Native infants.
Preventing SIDS remains an important public health priority. |
If you or someone you know has
experienced the loss of a baby, whether during pregnancy or
after birth, please see this
webpage from First Candle/SIDS Alliance.* |
SIDS is defined as the sudden death of
an infant less than one year of age that cannot be explained after a
thorough investigation is conducted, including a complete autopsy,
examination of the death scene, and review of the clinical history.
for health professionals, law enforcement, and
researchers
SUIDI Overview
Each year in the United States, more than 4,500 infants die suddenly
of no obvious cause. Half of these sudden, unexplained infant deaths (SUID)
are due to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), the leading cause of
SUID and of all deaths among infants aged 1–12 months.About the SUIDI Form
The
new Sudden Unexplained Infant Death Investigation (SUIDI) Reporting Form
replaces the 1996 Guidelines for the Death Scene Investigation of
Sudden, Unexplained Infant Death and the Investigation Report Form (SUIDIRF).
How to use the SUIDI Form
SUIDI Reporting Form
(1.31MB)
Cause of Death Diagnosis
Fetal and Infant Mortality Information
Back-to-Sleep Campaign
SIDS Support and Bereavement*
SIDS and Vaccination
50 State
Summary of SIDS Laws* (The National Conference of State
Legislatures)
The American Academy of Pediatrics announces new
SIDS Prevention Recommendations.*
View the full report at
www.aap.org/ncepr/revisedsids.pdf * (PDF–526KB)
Distinguishing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) From Child Abuse
Fatalities*
A revised clinical report from the AAP provides health professionals
with information and suggestions for avoiding stigmatizing families of
SIDS victims.
Search PubMed for articles on SIDS
This search is being conducted on PubMed an NLM/NIH service.
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Page last reviewed: 4/7/08
Page last modified: 4/7/08
Content source:
Division of Reproductive Health,
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
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