S.I.D.S.
Share Information Death Sucks
Rates of SIDS vary nearly tenfold in developed countries from one in a thousand to one in ten thousand. Globally it resulted in about 19,200 deaths in 2015. It is the most common cause of death between one month and one year of age. About 90% of cases happen before six months of age, with it being most frequent between two months and four months of age. It is more common in boys than girls. The exact cause of SIDS is unknown. SIDS makes up about 80% of sudden and unexpected infant deaths (SUIDs).
Approx. 3,369 SUIDS cases each year and only $23 Mil. Spent to prevent it compared to:
72 Infant Car accident Fatalities per year, $500+ Mil. Spent to prevent it, yet it is 1/45th less compared to SUID's
521 Respiratory fatalities per year, $5.4 Billion spend to prevent it, yet it is 1/7th times less compared to SUID's.
Reduce the Risk of S.I.D.S. by:
1. Making sure baby is asleep alone, on their backs, in their crib or bassinet with no loose items in cribs.
2. Room sharing without bed sharing
3. Being a non smoker in and around the household.
4. Avoid letting baby overheat in crib or bassinet.