sudden infant death syndrome

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n. Abbr. SIDS

A fatal syndrome that affects sleeping infants under a year old, characterized by a sudden cessation of breathing and thought to be caused by a defect in the central nervous system. Also called crib death.

sudden infant death syndrome

(Medicine / Pathology) a technical term for cot death Abbreviation SIDS

sudden infant death syndrome (s

A fatal condition that affects sleeping infants that are less than one year old and appear to be healthy. It is characterized by a sudden cessation of breathing and is thought to be caused by a defect in the central nervous system. Also called crib death, SIDS.

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Noun

sudden infant death syndrome - sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant during sleep

cot death, crib death, infant death, SIDS

death - the absence of life or state of being dead; "he seemed more content in death than he had ever been in life"

sleep apnea - apnea that occurs during sleep

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apnea cot death crib death death infant death periodic apnea of the newborn SADS SIDS sleep apnea sudden			The academy recommends babies sleep on their backs without fluffy bedding or pillows to reduce the risk for sudden infant death syndrome. Many magazine photos depict infants in improper sleep positions by Currie, Donya / The Nation's Health The term sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) was introduced in 1969 as a recognised category of natural death that carried no implication of blame for bereaved parents. Sharing parents' bed is cot death risk by Daily Post (Liverpool, England) CAPTION(S): WARNING Professor Peter Fleming POTENTIAL RISK Having your baby in bed with you could lead to sudden infant death syndrome Don't let your baby sleep in your bed; DRINK AND DRUG LINK TO COT ... by The Mirror (London, England)			suction valve Suctoria suctorial suctorian Suctorious SUD Sudafed Sudamina Sudan Sudanese Sudanese monetary unit Sudanese pound Sudanic sudarium Sudary sudate Sudation sudatorium sudatory Sudbury sudd sudden sudden adult death syndrome sudden death sudden death overtime sudden infant death syndrome sudden-death suddenly suddenness Suddenty Sudeten Sudetenland Sudetes sudoku sudor Sudoral sudoriferous sudoriferous gland Sudoriferous glands sudorific Sudoriparous Sudorous Sudra suds sudser sudsy Sue suede suede cloth suede glove suede leather			sudden death Sudden death (sport) sudden death factors sudden death factors sudden death factors Sudden Death Failure Period Sudden Death in Custody Sudden Death in Infancy Sudden Death Overtime Sudden Death Overtime sudden death syndrome sudden death syndrome sudden death syndrome sudden desire Sudden Enhancement of Atmospheres Sudden Enhancement of Signal sudden excursion sudden force Sudden Frequency Deviation sudden happening Sudden Hearing Loss Sudden Idiopathic Hearing Loss Sudden Impact Sudden In-Custody Death Sudden Infant Death Sudden Infant Death Sudden Infant Death Sudden Infant Death Sudden Infant Death Association Sudden Infant Death Research Foundation sudden infant death syndrome Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or Acute Life Threatening Event sudden infant death syndromes sudden infant death syndromes sudden infant death syndromes Sudden Infant Death Unexplained Sudden Infant Death with Dysgenesis of the Testes Syndrome Sudden Instant Recall Effect Sudden Intrauterine Unexplained Death Sudden Ionospheric Disturbance Sudden Ionospheric Disturbance Sudden Jargon-Specific Brain Freeze Sudden Jihad Syndrome Sudden Loss of Judgment Sudden Loss of Wealth Syndrome sudden misfortune Sudden Money Institute Sudden Neonatal Unexplained Death Sudden Northwood Death Syndrome Sudden oak death Sudden oak death Sudden paycheck detachment syndrome Sudden Peasant Death Syndrome sudden peril Sudden Pressure Relay Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss Sudden Sensory Hearing Impairment Sudden Sniffing Death Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome

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