Sudden Infant Death Syndrome SIDS

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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome(SIDS)

• By Raquel Sorola

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Population Most Affected

• Infants between 2 to 6 months old are the only
  ones that can be affected with SIDS.

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Systems of the Body Most Affected

• Systems of the body most affected by SIDS can be
  
• respiratory (if the baby is having trouble
  breathing)
• circulatory (if the baby has problems with
  blood).

Respiratory System
Circulatory System
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Signs and Symptoms

• SIDS does not have any warning signs.
• When the infant dies, it dies suddenly and
  unexpectedly.

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Causes

• Causes of SIDS may be
• Suffocation
• Vomiting
• Choking
• Birth defects
• Infection

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Prevention

• Many SIDS deaths can be avoided with simple steps
  such as
• Dont confine baby
• Dont raise the heat in infants room
• Have a source of fresh air that can enter room
• Open windows
• Open doors

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Potential Use for as Weapon

• SIDS cannot be used as a weapon, seeing as how it
  is unexpected. However, The murder of an infant
  is often mistaken for SIDS.

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Method of Transmission

• SIDS cannot be transmitted. It is not caught by
  someone, it just happens.

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Treatment

• There is no treatment for SIDS. The best that can
  be done is to try to prevent it using prevention
  measures previously mentioned.

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Prognosis

• After SIDS, nothing can be done. The infant is
  gone, but hopefully the parent learns from it.
• The parent can go to counseling with other SIDS
  parents for support.

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Sources

• Picture www.utmedicalcenter.org
• www.emedicinehealth.com/sudden_infant_death_syndro
  me_sids/article_em.htm
• www.healthscout.com/ency/68/146/main.html
• sids-network.org/risk.htm