When is the highest risk of SIDS?

More than 90% of SIDS deaths occur before babies reach 6 months of age. Even though SIDS can occur anytime during a baby’s first year, most SIDS deaths occur in babies between 1 and 4 months of age. to reduce the risk of SIDS and other sleep-related causes of infant death until baby’s first birthday.

Which country has the highest SIDS rate?

The highest SIDS rates in 1990 (>2.0/1000 live births) were in Ireland, New Zealand, and Scotland. More recently, the highest SIDS rates (>0.5/1000 live births) are in New Zealand and the United States. The lowest rates (<0.2/1000) are in Japan and the Netherlands.

What you can do to reduce the risk of SIDS?

Breastfeeding your baby can lower the risk of SIDS by as much as 50%, though experts aren’t sure why. Some think breast milk may protect babies from infections that raise their SIDS risk. Do not drink alcohol if you breastfeed, because that raises your baby’s risk of SIDS. In addition, the simple touch is helpful.

How can you reduce the risk of SIDS?

The most effective method of reducing the risk of SIDS is putting a child less than one year old on their back to sleep. Other measures include a firm mattress separate from but close to caregivers, no loose bedding, a relatively cool sleeping environment, using a pacifier , and avoiding exposure to tobacco smoke.

What is the prevalence rate of SIDS?

The SIDS rate fell dramatically, from almost three in 2,000 live births in the late 1980s, to one in 2,000 live births now.

Does co-sleeping increase the risk of SIDS?

Co-Sleeping with Baby Raises SIDS Risk. Babies who sleep in bed with a parent are more likely to die of sudden infant death syndrome compared with babies sleeping separately, even when parents follow other recommendations that lower the death risk, a new review of studies finds. The increase in SIDS risk was greatest in the youngest infants.