But what truly causes it is a mystery that leaves scientists and doctors with just guesses and tests to do. Some people say that babies die of SIDS just from sleeping wrong. In 1994, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) had a “Back To Sleep” campaign that told parents to always put infants on their backs when sleeping. After that, the rate of SIDS went down by more than 50% (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services). Even with that drop in the death rate, SIDS is still responsible for about 3,000 deaths per year (“Sudden Infant Death” 1621).
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is death of a baby that is less than a year old, in which there is no other known or identifiable cause of death after an autopsy and a thorough investigation of the environment as well as a health history. Each year, thousands of children are found dead in their cribs for unexplained reasons. In urban regions of the United States of America, the incidence of SIDS may be as high as two to three deaths for each 1 000 live births . SIDS accounts for 1 000 deaths each year in Canada, more than 7 000 deaths each year in the United States of America and 1 500 deaths a year in Britain. Within Canada, the rate in the Northwest Territories is five times higher than the rate in Quebec.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the leading cause of death in infancy beyond the neonatal period. Current guidelines51 cite evidence that the risk of SIDS is reduced when infants sleep on their backs and in their parents’ room, but not in their parents’ bed. (For more information on this topic, see the Promoting Child Development theme.) Pacifiers have been linked with a lower risk of SIDS. It is recommended that infants be put to sleep with a pacifier, beginning at 1 month of age.
Pregnancy loss - Stillbirth Stillbirth happens when the fetus dies in the uterus and is born dead. “Fetal deaths whose birth weight is over 12.5 oz or those more than 20 weeks of gestation” and the mother might still have contractions and has to undergo childbirth There may be no symptoms for stillbirth. If the mother experiences degreased movement of the baby or is at risk of a stillbirth, the doctor may arrange tests like ultrasound or CTG to check the baby. Vaginal bleeding, especially during the second half of pregnancy, may mean that there’s something wrong with the baby. When stillbirth happens it affects the whole family.
4. An abortion can result in medical complications later in life; the risk of ectopic pregnancies doubles, and the chance of a miscarriage and pelvic inflammatory disease also increases. 5. In the instance of rape and incest, proper medical care can ensure that a woman will not get pregnant. Abortion punishes the unborn child who committed no crime; instead, it is the guilty that should be punished.
Smoking can also damage your baby's lungs. Women who smoke during pregnancy are more likely to have: •An ectopic pregnancy •Vaginal bleeding •Placental abruption (placenta peels away, partially or almost completely, from the uterine wall before delivery) •Placenta previa (a low-lying placenta that covers part or all of the opening of the uterus) •A stillbirth Babies born to women who smoke during pregnancy are more likely to be born: •With birth defects such as cleft lip or palate •Prematurely •At low birthweight •Underweight for the number of weeks of pregnancy Babies born prematurely and at low birthweight are at risk of other serious health problems, including lifelong disabilities (such as cerebral palsy, intellectual disabilities and learning problems), and in some cases, death. Secondhand smoke Breathing in someone else's smoke is also harmful. Secondhand smoke during pregnancy can cause a baby to be born at low birthweight. Secondhand smoke is also dangerous to young children.
"We are dealing with the expectations that a baby's brain is building up. The reason babies raised on strict routine regimens go to sleep, usually with less and less crying, is because they are quicker and quicker to give up. Their brain has adapted to a world where they are not responded to," she says. "That kind of early-induced anxiety may relate to anxiety right through adult life." Ford's theories on parenting tend to be loved or loathed.
Running head: SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYDROME 1 SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYDROME Child Development Sudden Infant Death Syndrome 2 Abstract Sudden Infant Death is a Syndrome is a devastating that continues to plague many families. This short research paper will discuss SIDS, its incidence, prevalence, cause and prevention. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome 3 One of the leading causes of death in infant range from one month to a year is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). According to the National SIDS Resource Center, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is defined as “the sudden death of an infant under one year of age which remains unexplained after a through case investigation, including performance of a complete autopsy, examination of the death scene, and review of the clinical history”. The term SIDS has been loosely used in the medical field; as propose by Beckwith “SIDS remains a diagnosis of exclusion”.
When the fetal heart rate decreased (Bradycardia), fetal distress was noted, and an emergency caesarean was initiated. To her sadness, the baby was found bluish in skin colour when born in her 35th week gestation in labour with a low birth weight of only 1.4kilogramms. Some abnormality was also found in the baby’s leg. The doctor warned of 50% chance of survival and presence of special child characteristics. Postnatal The born baby was put in the incubator for 2 months.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Developmental Psychology Fall, 2011 October 10, 2011 The abbreviation SIDS stands for sudden infant death syndrome. It strikes 1 in 1,000 U.S. babies. SIDS is the top-ranking cause of infant mortality in the United States. SIDS happens often too premature and low-birth weight babies. Living in a house where the parents smoke or being put face down in the bed raises the risk for SIDS.