All Posts Tagged With: "Sudden Infant Death Syndrome"

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15
Oct
2009

Study: Over Half SIDS Cases From Co-Sleeping

A interesting study published on bmj.com yesterday reports that more than half of unexplained sudden infant deaths occur while the infant is sharing a bed or a sofa with a parent (co-sleeping).

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10
Oct
2008

Could A Simple Fan Prevent Sudden Infant Syndrome?

According to a study published this week, measures, such as simple as using a fan or opening a window could reduce the danger of sudden infant death syndrome.
Kimberly Coleman-Phox and colleagues at Kaiser Permanente’s Division of Research in Oakland, California found that infants who slept in a bedroom with a fan had a 72 [...]

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29
Sep
2008

Study Reveals Why Smokers’ Babies at Greater Risk of SIDS

As we have reported on many occasions, babies of smoking moms are more likely to be born prematurely and have low birth weight, grow slower, and be at greater risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
When babies are born too soon, their lungs aren’t as developed as full-term babies (born 38 to 42 weeks after [...]

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2
Aug
2008

Couple Waits 21 Years To Bury Baby Fighting To Find Cause Of Death

On June 22, 1987 Christopher Blum passed away, just eight hours after he was given a triple vaccine for diphtheria, polio and tetanus.

At that time the couple refused to sign the baby’s death certificate because they didn’t believe the coroner’s reason for his death.
Steve and Mathilde believed then and now that Christopher died from septicaemia [...]

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