Definition of Sudden infant death syndrome

1. Noun. Sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant during sleep.

Exact synonyms: Cot Death, Crib Death, Infant Death, Sids
Generic synonyms: Death, Sleep Apnea

Definition of Sudden infant death syndrome

1. Noun. (pathology) The sudden and unexplained death of an infant aged one month to one year, normally while sleeping. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

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sudden infant death syndrome (current term)
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Literary usage of Sudden infant death syndrome

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The ABCs of Safe & Healthy Child Care: A Handbook for Child Care Providers by Cynthia M. Hale, Jacqueline A. Polder (2000)
"sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) in the Child Care Setting SIDS is a term used to describe the sudden, unexplained death of an infant that remains ..."

2. Health Effects of Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke: The Report of the edited by Lauren Zeise, Amy J. Dunn (2000)
"4.2 SUDDEN INFANT sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is generally defined DEATH SYNDROME as the sudden death of any infant which is unexpected by history ..."

3. Tobacco Use Among U. S. Racial Ethnic Minority Groups: African Americans by David Satcher (1999)
"Studies of Infant Mortality and sudden infant death syndrome Only one study has examined the risks of smoking associated with overall fetal and infant ..."

4. Child Abuse: Guide to Investigating Child Abuse edited by Shay Bilchik (1997)
"sudden infant death syndrome National sudden infant death syndrome Clearinghouse. ... The Professional's Role in sudden infant death syndrome: A Selected ..."

5. Foster Care: Agencies Face Challenges Securing Stable Homes for Children of by Clarita A. Mrena (1998)
"Two of his siblings—one older and one younger—reportedly died of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). His mother had repeatedly left her children with ..."

6. A Nation's Shame: Fatal Child Abuse and Neglect in the U.S. by Jill Stewart (1996)
"Death-scene investigations were conducted in 26 consecutive cases in which a presumptive diagnosis of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) was made among ..."

7. Fluoride in Drinking Water: A Scientific Review of EPA's Standards by Committee on Fluoride in Drinking Water, National Research Council (2006)
"1999) found no association between fluoride and sudden infant death syndrome. In one of those studies (Dick et al. 1999), a nationwide case-control database ..."

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