What Is the Highest Risk of Infant Death and How to Prevent It?

Learn about the highest risk of infant death—Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)—and essential safe sleep practices to protect your baby.

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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the highest risk of infant death, particularly in infants under one year. To mitigate this risk, it's crucial to follow safe sleep practices, such as placing babies on their backs to sleep, using a firm sleep surface, and keeping soft bedding and toys out of the crib.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)? Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS, is the unexplained death of a seemingly healthy baby under one year old, often during sleep.
  2. How can parents reduce the risk of SIDS? Parents can reduce the risk of SIDS by placing babies on their backs to sleep, using a firm sleep surface, and avoiding soft bedding or toys in the crib.
  3. At what age is an infant most at risk for SIDS? Infants under one year old, especially between 2 to 4 months, are at the highest risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

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