A new study points to brain infection and inflammation as a possible explanation for some cases of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Unsafe sleeping practices promoted on social media may be fueling the rise in SIDS in the U.S. Getty Rates of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome rose 12% between 2020 and 2022, even though overall mortality ...

Researchers at UC San Francisco are getting closer to being able to predict sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS. In a study that appears Sept. 9 in JAMA Pediatrics, they identified signals in the ...

A Sept. 6 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) includes an image of the insert from the packaging of a diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTaP) shot. It includes a list of adverse events ...

Researchers are one step closer to understanding why some babies are at greater risk of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS – the leading cause of death for infants 1 month to 1 year old. Most of ...

SIDS is the last thing any new parent wants to think about. It’s devastating even to imagine. But understanding safe sleep practices and SIDS prevention is an essential part of those first months at ...

SEATTLE — It is one of the most horrific tragedies for a parent: the sudden, unexplained death of a seemingly healthy baby. Now, a leading researcher on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) says we are ...

For about 3,400 American families each year, the joy of a new baby in the home is cut short by sudden unexpected infant death (SUID). Some of these tragic incidents are attributed to sudden infant ...

A common household chemical might hold a surprising secret—one that could help prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). In a new paper published in the Journal of Perinatology, researchers at ...

October is SIDS Awareness Month, an urgent reminder for parents and caregivers that the wrong sleep setup can put babies in danger. Consumer Reports has found that some infant products marketed for ...