Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: Symptoms & Signs (SIDS, Crib Death)

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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Alternate Names : SIDS, Crib Death

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What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?

There are no warning symptoms of SIDS. Often infants have symptoms of an upper respiratory infection, such as a cold, or gastroenteritis in the days before their death. Most infants who die of SIDS appear healthy when put to bed.

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Author: John Wegmann, MD
Reviewer: Kathleen A. MacNaughton, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 09/27/02

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