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17980736

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
9598
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-11-5
pubmed:abstractText
Despite declines in prevalence during the past two decades, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) continues to be the leading cause of death for infants aged between 1 month and 1 year in developed countries. Behavioural risk factors identified in epidemiological studies include prone and side positions for infant sleep, smoke exposure, soft bedding and sleep surfaces, and overheating. Evidence also suggests that pacifier use at sleep time and room sharing without bed sharing are associated with decreased risk of SIDS. Although the cause of SIDS is unknown, immature cardiorespiratory autonomic control and failure of arousal responsiveness from sleep are important factors. Gene polymorphisms relating to serotonin transport and autonomic nervous system development might make affected infants more vulnerable to SIDS. Campaigns for risk reduction have helped to reduce SIDS incidence by 50-90%. However, to reduce the incidence even further, greater strides must be made in reducing prenatal smoke exposure and implementing other recommended infant care practices. Continued research is needed to identify the pathophysiological basis of SIDS.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
1474-547X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:day
3
pubmed:volume
370
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1578-87
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2007
pubmed:articleTitle
Sudden infant death syndrome.
pubmed:affiliation
Goldberg Center for Community Pediatric Health, Children's National Medical Center and George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC 20010, USA. rmoon@cnmc.org
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review