Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden and unexplained death of an infant baby under 1 year of age. SIDS is sometimes called crib death because the death occurs when a baby is sleeping in a crib. It is the major cause of death in babies from 1 month to 1 year of age. The death is sudden and unpredictable; in most cases, the baby seems healthy. Death occurs quickly, usually during a sleep time.
What causes SIDS?
After 30 years of research, scientists still cannot find any definite causes for SIDS. Although there is no way to predict or prevent SIDS, research has found some things that can help reduce the risk of SIDS. Evidence has shown that some babies who die from SIDS have the following:
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Journal retracts flawed study
A major British medical journal this week finally retracted a flawed study that linked the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine to autism and bowl disease.
"We fully retract this paper from the published record," Lancet editors said of British surgeon Andrew Wakefield's study that had been published in 1998.
Since the controversial paper was published, vaccination rates for measles in Britain have never recovered, and there are outbreaks of the disease every year.
"We fully retract this paper from the published record," Lancet editors said of British surgeon Andrew Wakefield's study that had been published in 1998.
Since the controversial paper was published, vaccination rates for measles in Britain have never recovered, and there are outbreaks of the disease every year.
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