5 Things to Know About SIDS
SIDS usually occurs in healthy babies, making it all the more unexpected and sudden. First Candle notes that researchers believe dangerous sleep settings account for the majority — up to 90 percent — of SIDS deaths. This may be referred to as “crib death.” However, despite years of research, there is still a lot of mystery around SIDS, making it all the more unsettling for parents.
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April 8, 2015