Understanding SIDS: Prevention Tips And Why Rates Are Higher In The U.S.

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome - most commonly known as SIDS - is the leading cause of infant deaths within the United States. Researchers have learned a lot in the last forty years about SIDS, but do not know what causes the disorder or how to completely prevent it. Also known as crib death, SIDS occurs most often during the night, between 8:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

It can also happen while an infant is in daycare, with fifteen to twenty percent of SIDS related deaths occurring in a childcare facility.