When does the risk decrease?

Re: When does the risk decrease?

• Bhobbsdz member

  November 2008

  Answer to my own questions

  When is SIDS most likely to occur?
  SIDS is the leading cause of death in infants between 28 days to 12 months of age. Most SIDS deaths, approximately 60%, occur when a baby is between 2 and 4 months of age.. At 6 months of age, 95% of the babies who are going to die of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome have already died. After 6 months of age, the risk of SIDS decreases significantly. Age is adjusted for premature infants. The incidence of SIDS deaths are higher during the fall and winter, and frequently, the infant will have a mild upper respiratory or diarrheal illness preceding the death. Currently, the diagnosis of SIDS is not used after 1 year of age.

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• thereds

  November 2008

  thanks! i was just wondering that the other day

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• jamalynn

  November 2008

  Thanks for the answer.

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