1. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
By: Lacey Bradley

2. Factors on considering SIDS
Death Scene
Family History
Autopsy

3. Causes Physical Factors Brain Abnorbilities Low birth weight
Respiratory Infection

4. Causes cont’d Sleep environmental factors
Sleeping on the stomach or side
Sleeping on soft surfaces
Sleeping with parents

5. Risk Factors Age Family History Second hand smoke
Parent younger than 20
Smokes
Drugs or alcohol
Prenatal care

6. Dealing with SIDS Communicate your feelings Allow time for healing
Counseling
Support Group

7. Prevention Feet to Foot Crib as bare as possible Overheating of infant
Sleeping alone
Pacifier
NO SMOKING DURING PREGNANCY
No smoking around the baby

8. Interesting Facts In 2010 2000+ died due to SIDS
Sex of infant
Breast Feeding
Past vs Present