Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

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  Genetics May Make Some Babies Vulnerable To SIDS Or 'Crib Death'

  Here's the story of Sally Clarks and how she lost her kids to the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

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  Beware! Smoking During Pregnancy Can Increase Asthma Risk In Babies

  Mums-to-be, exposure to cigarette smoke during pregnancy can increase asthma risk in your baby.

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  Breastfeeding For At Least Two Months Reduces Baby's Risk Of SIDS: Study

  Breastfeeding has been known to be healthful for both mother and the baby. According to a study published in the journal Paediatrics, babies who are breastfed for at least two months are at a lower risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) than the ones who aren't nursed as long.

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  Babies Should Sleep In Parents' Room To Help Prevent Sleep-Related Death

  Infants should sleep in the same bedroom as their parents for at least the first six months of their lives to minimize the risk of sleep-related deaths, according to new guidelines from US paediatricians.

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  Video Monitors Show Most Parents Put Babies To Sleep The Wrong Way

  Even when parents know they're being watched, they still put babies to sleep in unsafe ways that are linked to an increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), a U.S. study suggests.

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  Infant Dies Reportedly After Receiving Anti-Polio Injection, Centre Seeks Report From Bihar Government

  Centre today termed as "sudden infant death syndrome" the death of an infant reportedly after being administered polio vaccine in Bihar's Vaishali district and sought a report from the state government over the incident.

• Smoking by mother biggest baby killer

  Maternal smoking has replaced sleeping on stomach as the biggest risk factor for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), according to a new study.

• Sharing bed with baby - SIDS risk

  Sharing a bed with their infant is a known risk factor for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

• Proper ventilation lowers SIDS risk

  Using a fan in babies' rooms that have poor ventilation reduces the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

• Covering of head increases SIDS risk

  Preventing bed clothes from covering the face or head of a sleeping infant may decrease the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

• Babies of smokers have high SIDS risk

  Infants born early to smokers are at great risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and have a tough time recovering from low-oxygen conditions.

• Prenatal factors can predict SIDS risk

  Several prenatal factors might help to predict the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

• Swaddling may help babies sleep soundly

  The centuries-old practice of swaddling may help young infants sleep more soundly, and could potentially protect against sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

• Mother's blood test may predict SIDS

  A blood test called alpha-fetoprotein may predict a lethal problem that occurs after birth - sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

• Sleeping posture important in infants

  Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), also called crib death or cot death, is a leading cause of death in babies less than a year old. Most SIDS deaths occur when babies are between two and four months of age, and more often in boys.