But a recent study indicates that there could be signs of SIDS risk. Infants who had this abnormality were more than 30 times more likely to die of SIDS than infants without the abnormality. It's possible that screening could identify high-risk infants so that preventive measures can be taken. Until this link has been more thoroughly researched, doctors at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas say you can lower children's risk of SIDS by putting them to sleep on their backs instead of on their stomachs. Doctors aren't entirely sure why this works, but it appears to be effective.
Doctors also caution that soft bedding in the crib can increase risk.
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