References to and definitions of SIDS have been recorded throughout history. The earliest reference is in the Bible, 1 Kings 3:19, “And this woman’s child died in the night.” (Bible, p. 369). The current definition comes from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. In 1989 a panel of experts reviewed the scientific knowledge developed during the previous 20 years and issued this definition:”the sudden death of an infant under one year of age which remains unexplained after a thorough case investigation, including performance of a complete autopsy, examination of the death scene, and review of the clinical history” (National SIDS/Infant Death Resource Center).

The triple-risk is often used to determine whether or not an infant’s death should be attr

11. Be careful not to overheat your baby with excessive clothing, bedding or room temperature. Recommended room temperature is 65-71 degrees Fahrenheit.

10. Keep your baby’s face clear of coverings.

Another risk factor that results in an infant’s death and may be wrongly attributed to SIDS is infanticides. The book, Death of s, is based on two studies, one by Thomas Truman, M.D., of Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, and another by David Southall, M.D., of City General Hospital in Stroke-on-Trent, England. “Together they conclude that up to 10 percent of SIDS deaths are actually infanticides, rather than the 2 to 5 percent previously believed to be the case.” Included in the book is the case of Wanda Hoyt’s 5 infants that died more than 25 years ago. All were attributed to SIDS, forming the basis for a widely accepted theory that the syndrome runs in families. Hoyt later confessed to having killed her children and was convicted of 5 counts of murder.

13. If your baby seems sick, call your doctor or clinic right away. Make sure your baby receives his or her shots on schedule.

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