It is one of the leading causes of death in children between the ages of birth and one year. Doctors are not sure why it occurs.
Unexplained death occurs while the baby is asleep generally at night.
One of the best ways doctors know to prevent SIDS is to put your baby to sleep on his back instead of his tummy. The chances of a baby dying from SIDS is about 2 in every one thousand. The risk is higher for babies who are smaller than normal, premature, or from multiple births. Some doctors also believe SIDS could be hereditary. It is one of the leading causes of death in children between the ages of birth and one year.