Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the leading cause of death in infants between the ages of 1 month and 1 year and threatens the lives of approximately 2,500 children each year in the United States. Despite extensive research on the issue, its occurrence in infants remains unpredictable. Accurate information about SIDS helps to detect and prevent the disease in a reasonable way.

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is not a disease or a medical condition. Rather, it is a diagnosis made when a baby under 1 year of age dies suddenly and the exact cause cannot be immediately determined. However, there are certain risk factors that increase the likelihood of a baby dying suddenly.

Each year, more than 3,500 infants in the United States die suddenly and unexpectedly while sleeping, often from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) or suffocation. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) updated policy and technical report, addressing the use of sleepers and adding recommendations for creating a safe sleep environment is essential to reducing the risk of sleep-related infant deaths. The following article will provide additional helpful information on how to ensure your infant sleeps safely.