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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is a medical term that describes the sudden death of an infant which remains unexplained after all known and possible causes have been carefully ruled out through autopsy, death scene investigation, and review of the medical history.

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Who can you contact for more information about SIDS?

SIDS Alliance: (800) 221-SIDS San Diego Guild for Infant Survival: (619) 222-9662 California SIDS program: (800) 369-SIDS SIDS Massachusetts Center: (617) 534-SIDS i am doing a reseach about sids and i have to have all differtant thing about itcan you send me paper about it please


How many sids does a heptagon?

Not sure about sids, but it has 7 sides.


You are a polygon you have 5 sids and 2 right angels what am i?

Are you one of my sids?


In the acronym SIDS what does the you stand for?

SIDS is Sudden Infant Death Sydrome.


Can smoking cause SIDS?

Smoking doesn't cause SIDS. I lost a baby to SIDS in 2003 and I didn't smoke. There are remarks that it could be related but because no one knows what causes SIDS everyone just speculates.There is a strong correlation between parental smoking and SIDS.


Is REM sleep deprivation associated with SIDS?

Is REM sleep deprivation associated with SIDS?


What is a SIDS event?

A SIDS event is when an infant dies for no apparent reason usually in their sleep.


If you had a child die from SIDS can your granddaughter have the same problem?

No, SIDS is not a heredity or genetic disease.


When toddlers die from SIDS do they have marks on their heads?

Toddlers do not die of SIDS. After six months of age, SIDS is extremely rare. The acronym SIDS stands for Sudden INFANT Death Syndrome. Toddlers do not die of SIDS. Marks anywhere on the body of a dead infant would be cause for a coroners examination and possible inquiry.


How can you tell if your baby has SIDS or any signs of SIDS?

There are no signs to tell if your baby will pass to SIDS. SIDS is sudden & silent & unexpected. There is no way to tell until your baby is gone.


How many sids does a cone have?

A cone does not have any sids. A finite cone has two faces.


What is the cause for SIDS?

SIDS basically translates as "your baby just died for no good reason we can find." In other words, if doctors knew the cause, it wouldn't be SIDS, it would be whatever the actual cause was.