In our web site we have included information published by the U.S. Public Health Service together with the American Academy of Pediatrics , the SIDS Alliance and the Association of SIDS and Infant Mortality Programs . The materials provided are not a substitute for medical information provided by your physician who should take the time to answer questions that you might have about this issue. SIDS, sometimes known as crib death, is the major cause of death in babies from 1 month to 1 year of age. Most SIDS deaths occur when a baby is between 1 and 4 months old. More boys than girls are victims, and most deaths occur during the fall, winter and early spring months.
Death occurs quickly, usually during a sleep time.
SIDS, sometimes known as crib death, strikes nearly 5,000 babies in the United State every year. Doctors and nurses don't know what causes SIDS, but they have found some things you can do to make you baby safer. Healthy Babies Should Sleep on Their Backs One of the most important things you can do to help reduce the risk of SIDS is to put your health baby on his or her back to sleep. Do this when your baby is being put down for a nap or to bed for the night. This is new.