منابع مشابه
Sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI).
S udden infant death syndrome (SIDS) risk reduction campaigns have resulted in a significant decline in the incidence of SIDS. However, SIDS remains the major single cause of death in children in developed countries, with a reported incidence, together with unascertained deaths, of approximately 1/3000 live births. 2 SIDS is in essence a diagnosis of exclusion, although there are inconsistencie...
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In recent years, many babies who die of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) in Northern Ireland are found dead in bed--i.e. co-sleeping--with an adult. In order to assess its frequency autopsy reports between April 1996 and August 2001 were reviewed and linked to temporal factors. The day and month of death, and the place where the baby was found were compared to a reference population of...
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BACKGROUND In Germany, 2910 infants died in 2004; for many infants the reason was clear, especially prematurity or congenital abnormalities. However, 394 babies die every year suddenly and unexpectedly. The cause may be immediately clear, but is often not obvious. AIMS (1) To describe the causes of explained sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI) and (2) to compare risk factors for sudden ...
متن کاملSudden unexpected death in infancy: Where are we now?
Sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI, see: “New terminology”, over page) refers to the death of an infant aged under one year, which is initially unexplained. Death usually occurs while the infant is asleep. The incidence of SUDI has declined significantly since public prevention campaigns began in New Zealand in the early 1990s. Prior to this, in the 1980s, the SUDI mortality rate was over...
متن کاملRespiratory patterns and risk of sudden unexpected death in infancy.
The overnight respiratory patterns of 25 infants at high risk and 42 infants at low risk of sudden unexpected death were studied during the first 6 months of life. 'Risk' was determined using the birth scoring criteria of Carpenter and Emery. Recordings were made at home using a twin-channel radar chest movement detector which was designed to avoid the need for contact with the infant. The reco...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Nature
سال: 1975
ISSN: 0028-0836,1476-4687
DOI: 10.1038/256519b0