Preventing Sudden Infant Death Synd... Oct 6, 2008
Preventing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: Steps Parents Can Take Take to Protect Infants from SIDS ... Steps Parents Can Take Take to Protect Infants from SIDS ... While there is no known cause for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) there are some proven steps parents can take to prevent SIDS and protect babies from crib death. (Suite101.com)
Department News Oct 3, 2008
- Kenneth P. Burbidge Jr. Family Athletics-Academic Center Photos - NCAA Basketball Committee Selects Utah to Host West Regional in 2010 - MWC Honors 54 Utah Athletes - Utah Student-Athletes Garner Academic Accolades - Elliott, Launiere Slated to Speak at National Conference - Crimson Club Hall of Fame To Induct Four On April 24 - CSTV and MWC Announce Debut of First Collegiate Super Regional Sports Network - CSTV Networks And MWC Make History With Debut Of First-Ever Collegiate Super Regional... (Utahutes.com)
3-year-old is shot, dies Oct 3, 2008
mom 2 wrote on Sep 30, 2008 1:30 AM:" my heart goes out to the parents I have a 3 year old daughter and if anything happened to her or my other children I would just die. My brothers baby died of sids when he was 4 months old. 2 weeks before my daughter was born I had a real hard time with that and then just the worry of my daughter dieing of sids I cant imagine what these parents are going through my heart and prayers are with this family ". prayer to u little one wrote on Sep 30, 2008 12:24... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Why infants still die from SIDS Sep 20, 2008
Fewer than 2,500 infant deaths this year will be classified as SIDS. SIDS may be underreported because causes of infant deaths are mislabeled ... Of course Melissa had heard about sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) -- the designation most commonly used when a healthy baby dies in his sleep, suddenly and without any medical explanation -- but she wasn't really worried about it. (CNN -- Health)
Letter: Technology won't help to fix problems related to smoke Sep 19, 2008
Contrary to what Mr. Laprade stated, secondhand smoke does have many detrimental health effects including 3,000 lung cancer deaths a year, a variety of respiratory diseases including asthma, premature births, SIDS, and other diseases. According to the American Lung Association, "secondhand smoke contains hundreds of chemicals known to be toxic or carcinogenic, including formaldehyde, benzene, vinyl chloride, arsenic ammonia and hydrogen cyanide.". (Daily Collegian, PA)
Bed Clothes That Cover Head May Increase SIDS Risk Sep 19, 2008
MedlinePlus: Bed chothes that cover head may increase SIDS risk ... Bed chothes that cover head may increase SIDS risk ... NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Preventing bedclothes from covering the face or head of a sleeping infant may decrease the risk of sudden infant death syndrome, commonly referred to as SIDS, researchers report. (MEDLINEplus)
Tigers Close Non-Conference Slate vs. Buffalo Sep 16, 2008
In fact, in a survey of Div. I (FBS) SIDs, Mizzou leads the country in most TD drives of under two minutes in length, with 11. Mizzou had 6 TD drives in this category against Nevada last Saturday, while turning in 3 previously against SEMO and 2 against Illinois. (Mutigers.com)
Beacon Hill Roll Call: Sept. 11 Sep 15, 2008
Sun Sep 14, 2008, 10:00 AM EDT. THE HOUSE AND SENATE. (Medfield Press, MA)
Staph infection implicated in some SIDS cases Sep 13, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The results of an autopsy study indicate that in about 10 percent of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) cases, the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus can be found in normally sterile sites. As reported in the September 11th online issue of the Archives of Disease in Childhood, Dr. P. N. Goldwater, from The Women's and Children's Hospital in Adelaide, Australia, reviewed the autopsy records of 130 infants who died from SIDS, 32 with sudden unexpected death (SUDI) from... (Reuters)
Secrets of Safe, Successful Slumber for Your Baby Sep 13, 2008
Research by Dr. James J. McKenna of the University of Notre Dame's Mother-Baby Behavioral Sleep Laboratory, shows that safe co-sleeping helps reduce the risk of SIDS and other sleep-related problems ... Since its launch, the "Back to Sleep Initiative," which taught parents that babies are safest sleeping on their backs, has helped reduce SIDS deaths by more than 50 percent. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Overwhelming infection linked to many SIDS deaths Sep 12, 2008
Experts say the findings may provide some comfort for grieving parents of SIDS babies, who may be tormented by a belief they could have prevented their child's death. The discovery was made by an Australian researcher, who looked for signs of infection in 130 babies that had supposedly died of SIDS. ... Among the SIDS babies, a further 13 per cent had other types of bacteria, such as E. coli, living in the normally sterile sites of the spleen, spinal fluid and blood inside the heart. (The Australian)
Bacterial Infections May Be Overlooked in SIDS Cases Sep 12, 2008
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Bacterial infections may be an overlooked cause of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), an Australian study suggests. The research examined post-mortem reports on 130 babies who died of SIDS, 32 who died suddenly as a result of infection, and 33 who died of non-infectious causes ... Infection at a sterile site was rare in the babies who died of non-infectious causes but was present in 20 percent of the babies with sudden infection and 10 percent of the... (MEDLINEplus)
Golden staph linked to SIDS deaths Sep 11, 2008
Now research from Adelaide's Women and Children's Hospital has found that a possible cause of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) has been overlooked ... "We believe that these pathogens are actually causing infection and they may be the cause of SIDS," he said ... "We found them in about a quarter of the cases of sudden infant death. "Staph always is one of the leading ones and we found it in about 10 per cent." Professor Goldwater says the golden staph infection he has analysed is the same... (ABC Online)
Infections linked to cot deaths Sep 11, 2008
He analysed the post mortem reports for 130 babies who had died of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), 32 who had died suddenly as a result of infection, and 33 who had died of non-infectious cause, such as a road traffic accident ... He then analysed the bacterial isolates from "sterile" sites which are normally free of infections, such as heart blood, spleen, or cerebrospinal fluid, in the SIDS babies, and compared these with those of the other 65 babies ... Infection at a sterile site was... (BBC News)
District, state remind parents of the importance of vaccinations Sep 10, 2008
C Marshall wrote on Sep 6, 2008 11:58 AM:" whooping cough, a disease that can be prevented through vaccine.For the record, this vaccine that is full of deadly toxins. Is not at all effective. My daughter was fully vaccinated for it. And she still ended up in the hospital with whopping cough, on breathing support. Had she not been vaccinated for it, she would not have been so sick, This Vaccine is only like 40% effective. But the toxins in it kill.Vaccines do not have a small risk, They have a... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Beacon Hill Roll Call: House, Senate vote to keep legal service help $$ for inmates Sep 6, 2008
(A Yes" vote is for the bill). Rep. William Brownsberger: Yes/Yes Rep. Rachel Kaprielian has resigned Rep. Byron Rushing: Yes/Yes Rep. Timothy Toomey: Yes/Yes Rep. Marty Walz: Yes/Yes Rep. Alice Wolf: Yes/Yes Sen. Anthony Galluccio: Yes Sen. Anthony Petruccelli: Yes Sen. Steven Tolman: Yes ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL HOUSE SESSIONS CUT SHORT - A temporary truce in the House resulted in the passage of several bills, including many local ones, at last Thursday's House session. Action in the House had... (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Somerville's state legislators unanimous on child abuse bill Sep 5, 2008
Fri Sep 05, 2008, 08:04 AM EDT. THE HOUSE AND SENATE. Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives and senators' votes on three roll calls from prior legislative sessions. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Dual attack of smoking during pregnency Sep 1, 2008
Smoking during pregnancy acts like a dual risk in respect of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) - as it not only does raise a mother's likelihood of having a preterm baby, but it also increases the infant's susceptibility to SIDS further, according to a new study. The study found that smoking not only does raises a mother's likelihood of having a preterm baby, who is already among the most vulnerable to SIDS, but also increases the infant's susceptibility to SIDS even further ... "Smoking... (Times of India)
Smoke risky to preemies Aug 31, 2008
Premature babies born to mothers who smoked during pregnancy are at a higher risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), researchers at the University of Calgary have found. Led by Dr. Shabih Hasan, a neonatologist and professor in the department of pediatrics, the study -- which will be published in the Sept. 1 issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine -- looked at 22 premature babies born between 28 and 36 weeks gestation, 12 to mothers who smoked and 10 whose... (Canoe.ca)
Moms smoking during pregnancy increases preemies' breathing ... Aug 30, 2008
Hasan said smoking during pregnancy creates two significant risk factors for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). "Not only does it raise the likelihood of a mother having a pre-term baby, who are already among the most vulnerable to SIDS, but it increases those infants' susceptibility to SIDS even further," he said Friday. (CBC.ca)
Frese Named Honorary Chair of SIDS Awareness Event Aug 30, 2008
Maryland head coach Brenda Frese was named Honorary Chair of the 18th Annual Verizon Wireless-SIDS Golf Invitational ... - Maryland women's basketball head coach is teaming up with the Center for Infant Loss at the University of Maryland School of Medicine to raise awareness of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) ... Frese is serving as honorary chair of the 18th annual Verizon Wireless-SIDS Golf Invitational, which takes place Monday, October 6 at Turf Valley Resort in Ellicott City, Md. (Umterps.com)
Smoking during pregnancy a 'double-edged sword' in SIDS Aug 30, 2008
Premature infants whose mothers smoked during pregnancy may be at even higher risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) than preemies whose mothers did not smoke, according to new research out of the University of Calgary ... "Smoking during pregnancy is a double-edged sword with respect to SIDS," said Shabih Hasan, M.D., a staff neonatologist and professor in the department of pediatrics at the University of Calgary, and the principal investigator of the new study ... "Not only does it raise... (EurekAlert!)
Parents Share Sons Story to Ensure His Death Not in Vain Aug 30, 2008
The Waters shared their story to bring awareness to SIDS and other conditions that attribute to the deaths of infants in Georgia and throughout the nation each year ... Donald encouraged parents to learn infant CPR, and become educated about conditions such as SIDS that can claim a baby s life ... The Waters purpose, said Michelle, is to share their story with others in hopes of generating more awareness of SIDS and the need for more funding for research. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Mom's Smoking During Pregnancy Ups Preemie's SIDS Risk Aug 29, 2008
FRIDAY, Aug. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Babies born prematurely to women who smoked during their pregnancy may be at higher risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) than premature infants born to nonsmoking moms, new research suggests ... "This has clear implications for their risk of SIDS." ... Besides the risk of SIDS, "inability or delayed recovery from repeated low oxygen episodes can also be detrimental to brain development," Hasan noted. (Health-Finder)
Newly-defined factors may prevent postpartum smoking relapse Aug 28, 2008
Smoking during pregnancy increases the risks of pregnancy complications, decreased birth weight and SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), Ripley-Moffitt said. She noted that the past 15 years have seen a steady decrease in the number of women who smoke while pregnant, in part because of an overall decline in smoking rates among all women of childbearing age and in part because of interventions targeting women during the prenatal period. (EurekAlert!)
Tobacco-related illness: A women's issue Aug 25, 2008
Women who smoke may encounter more problems when trying to conceive a child than nonsmoking women and pregnant smokers are at higher risk of having a premature birth, a low-birth-weight baby, a baby who dies of SIDS, and stillbirth. Girls who smoke as teenagers have reduced rates of lung growth. (NJ.com -- Times)
Codeine harmful to some breast-fed babies: study Aug 21, 2008
Not all of it may be life-threatening, but any CNS [central nervous system] depression is bad news, especially if kids have other reasons for SIDS [sudden infant death syndrome] or not remembering to breathe. This was a very important finding. (Globe and Mail)
Families share SIDS grief Aug 20, 2008
The Bushlack family, Josiah, Betsy and their sons, Syler, 4, and Eliah, 8 months, lost Max Bushlack, in picture, to SIDS, sudden infant death syndrome ... Max died Dec. 13, 2006, a victim of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) ... SIDS is the No. 1 killer of infants under a year old. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Lack of Tummy Time May Slow Infant Development Aug 16, 2008
The 1992 "Back to Sleep" campaign, which educated parents on the importance of putting their infants to sleep on their backs, rather than their stomachs, led to a dramatic reduction in the number of deaths from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). "As a result though, new parents were afraid to put their babies on their bellies at all, even when awake," Colleen Coulter-O'Berry, a physical therapist at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta noted in an interview with Reuters Health. (MEDLINEplus)
Lack of time on tummy shown to hinder achievement Aug 7, 2008
APTA spokesperson Judy Towne Jennings, PT, MA, a physical therapist and researcher from Fairfield, Ohio, said, "We have seen first-hand what the lack of tummy time can mean for a baby: developmental, cognitive, and organizational skills delays, eye-tracking problems, and behavioral issues, to name just some complications." She added, "New parents are told of the importance of babies sleeping on their backs to avoid SIDS, but they are not always informed about the importance of tummy time." ...... (EurekAlert!)
What is the BFHI, why do we need it? Aug 7, 2008
Breastfeeding also reduces the incidence of SIDS, asthma, obesity, leukemia, diabetes, and necrotizing enterocolitis (Gartner, Morton, Lawrence, Naylor, O'Haire, Schanler, et al, 2005). Breastfeeding mothers, the EPC found, have a reduced risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer (Ip, et al, 2007). (Nogales International, AZ)
Letters for Sunday, August 3, 2008 Aug 4, 2008
The excessively high SIDs levied on some property owners in effect amounted to a seizure of property. Permanent mill levies are yet another infringement on our basic rights because they eliminate the citizens right to approve tax increases, oversee the use of the funds and assess the worth of the programs. (Missoulian, MT)
Health & Medicine Jul 30, 2008
In this online issue, you'll find stories and information on weight loss, home health care, SIDS, rehab, joint health and much more. HEALTH & MEDICINE is a monthly section, with the next issue publishing June 16. (Florida Today)
31 comments Jul 28, 2008
They actually want to take tax dollars to drug new mothers, leading to more spontaneous abortions, birth defects, stillbirths, preterm births, heart disease in newborns, murder-suicides, SIDS, suicides, and long-term psychiatric admissions ... The ACTUAL result is a doubled rate of suicide, more murder-suicides, unintended pregnancies due to the antidepressant interfering with the birth control pill, a doubled rate of spontaneous abortions, stillbirths, a five times higher rate of preterm birth,... (Human Events Online)
Pregnancy can motivate smokers to kick habit Jul 28, 2008
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS. Cigarette-related fires. (USA Today)
Where the mould grows Jul 26, 2008
"It's given us headaches. My children have asthma. We've lost a son. He died of SIDS when we lived in this house. It's affected us dearly," she said although there's no proven link between mould and SIDS. ... As for any link between mould and SIDS, she said: "There just isn't enough evidence to say mould can cause it.". (Globe and Mail)
Health Matters: Secondhand Smoke: What is it? Jul 22, 2008
An estimated 20 infant deaths from SIDS are attributable to secondhand smoke exposure each year. An estimated 9,300 to 23,000 children have worse and more frequent asthma attacks each year from exposure to secondhand smoke. (Needham Tab, MA)
Sen. Tolman backs sex offender bill which allows prosecutors to monitor Internet use without a warrant (Beacon Hill Roll Call) Jul 22, 2008
SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME ADVISORY COUNCIL (H 1678) - The House and Senate approved and sent to Gov. Patrick legislation creating the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Advisory Council. The council would be the focal point for many of the issues surrounding SIDS.. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
Care facility could close Jul 19, 2008
A Georgia Bureau of Investigation probe concluded that Hester likely died from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or SIDS and cleared the Fuller s of any criminal wrongdoing. Earl Fuller said during an interview Thursday that the state s decision to revoke their license was completely unexpected and that the six-page document outlining their supposed rule violations was filled with errors. (Albany Herald)
Bassinets and Bedsharing: Both Have Risks Jul 16, 2008
"Approximately half of all sudden and unexpected infant deaths in the United States occur when an infant is sharing a sleep surface with someone else," the researchers write, and "the factors associated with bedsharing are also associated with sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).". SOURCE: The Journal of Pediatrics, June 25, 2008. (MEDLINEplus)
Would Barack Obama Play Politics With Babies Lives? Jul 14, 2008
And SIDS a sudden infant death syndrome where young babies die unexpectedly without any apparent reason is a possibility that haunts all new parents. Its just that Obamas sudden interest in this topic and his sponsorship of S. 3142 is almost impossible to reconcile with his opposition as an Illinois state senator to a law intended to protect infants lives. (Townhall.com)
Child Care Factors Associated With Weight Gain In Infancy Jul 13, 2008
13, 2007) The risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), the third leading cause of infant death, may be lowered through the use of a pacifier. According to an article in Nursing for Women's Health, neonatal. (Science Daily)
Shedding Light On The Molecular Basis Of Crib Death Jul 8, 2008
ScienceDaily (July 7, 2008) Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is a condition that unexpectedly and unexplainably takes the lives of seemingly healthy babies aged between a month and a year ... Victims of SIDS show alterations in those brainstem neurons that communicate using the signalling molecule serotonin ... "At first sight the mice were normal. But then they suffered sporadic and unpredictable drops in heart rate and body temperature. More than half of the mice eventually died of these... (Science Daily)
HEALTH BLOG: Easy to digest nutrition news briefs Jul 8, 2008
Fitness and nutrition - Better Life - USATODAY.com. Kids and cholesterol. (USA Today -- Money)
Could infant formulas be a risk factor for SIDS? Jul 7, 2008
Could infant formulas be a risk factor for SIDS ... Could infant formulas be a risk factor for SIDS ... org) -- Many epidemiologic studies have associated use of infant formulas with increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). (Food Consumer)
French patients demand standing at cancer test inquiry Jul 5, 2008
An imbalance in a brain chemical linked to depression may also have something to do with sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), say Italian scientists who have uncovered new evidence that may pinpoint how it happens. A doctor told Bettina Schardt just the right formula of antimalarial drugs and tranquilizers she needed to commit suicide painlessly and he set up a camera to film her death. (CBC.ca)
SIDS Linked to Brain Chemical Dysfunction Jul 5, 2008
THURSDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) -- A malfunction in the regulation of the brain chemical serotonin may be at the root of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), new research suggests ... And, just prior to death, the mice experienced changes in their heart rate and their temperature that were similar to the changes suspected to occur in SIDS. ... "This mouse model is important. Causing dysfunction in brainstem serotonin can lead to death in a majority of affected animals," Marian Willinger, a... (MEDLINEplus)
A hint, but no answers, to SIDS mystery Jul 4, 2008
In the meantime, parents should know there's much they can do to reduce risk to their babies in the here and now, even if we don't yet understand all of the underlying causes of SIDS. ... The nation's SIDS cases have declined from 38,351 in 1990 to 27,936 in 1994, as the National Sudden Infant Death Resource Center notes with these ... Check out the SIDS Information Web Site for a , with explanation, of ways to reduce the likelihood of SIDS while we wait for more answers. (Los Angeles Times)
'First Workout' Jun 30, 2008
Supervised exercises such as these have become more important now that most babies are sleeping on their backs, a precaution to prevent sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, says Garry Gardner, a pediatrician from Darien, Ill ... Deaths from SIDS have fallen by more than half since then, according to the National Center for Health Statistics ... Youngsters who sleep on their backs also tend to achieve major milestones such as rolling, sitting, crawling and pulling themselves up to stand later... (USA Today)
Cruellest blow to grieving dad Jun 29, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. grieving parents, Daniel Mudge and Andrea O'Hehir. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Breast-feeding at heart of divorce dispute Jun 25, 2008
" This is about children's rights. I am all for attachment parenting. I've done/am doing it with all 3 of my kids. Co-sleeping is much safer than crib sleeping at a young age. Read the stats on SIDS occurances with co-sleeping babies. He could certainly wait to have overnight visits.Nobody here can pass judgement on them for divorcing. It could be a more peaceful environment without both parents. Who's to say that the mom is using her kids to get back at dad? Dad could be doing this to get back... (Munster Times, IN)
Bedsharing and bassinets: 2 new studies assess the risks Jun 25, 2008
According to the authors, "Approximately half of all sudden and unexpected infant deaths in the United States occur when an infant is sharing a sleep surface with someone else; the factors associated with bedsharing are also associated with SIDS." ... 052, and "Infant sleep location: Associated maternal and infant characteristics with SIDS prevention recommendations" by Linda Y. Fu, Eve R. Colson, Michael J. Corwin, and Rachel Y. Moon, DOI 10. (EurekAlert!)
A better way to track SIDS, stillbirths Jun 24, 2008
Slug: edsids Date: 2008-06-23 00:00:00 Version: original Wire Category: K Words: 323 Bytes: 20992 E-Pub: Y Use Warning ... What seemed a promising reduction in SIDS, sudden infant death syndrome, turned out on investigation to be more a matter of how the deaths were classified ... Where states and localities adopted standard protocols of reporting and investigation, backed by professional review panels, they found that most SIDS deaths were due to accidental suffocation, usually from... (Scripps Howard News Wire)
U.S. working to cut premature births Jun 21, 2008
Also, being even a few weeks early can cause initial breathing problems if lungs aren't mature enough; feeding problems; even an increased risk of SIDS.. "Most women are not really aware of how two to three weeks can make a big difference in the full development of the baby," says March of Dimes President Dr. Jennifer Howse. (CNN -- Health)
Surgeon general’s meeting aims to lower preterm birth Jun 18, 2008
Also, being even a few weeks early can cause initial breathing problems if lungs aren t mature enough; feeding problems; even an increased risk of SIDS.. Most women are not really aware of how two to three weeks can make a big difference in the full development of the baby, says March of Dimes President Dr. Jennifer Howse. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Obama proposes legislation to better track SIDS, stillbirths Jun 18, 2008
Slug: SIDS Date: 2008-06-17 00:00:00 Version: original Wire Category: W Words: 611 Bytes: 23040 E-Pub: Y Use Warning ... -- "Establishing a standardized classification system for defining subcategories of SIDS and SUID (Sudden Unexplained Infant Death) for surveillance and prevention research activities; -- "Supporting multidisciplinary infant death reviews such as those performed by child death review committees and fetal infant mortality committees to collect and review the standardized... (Scripps Howard News Wire)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Jun 18, 2008
SIDS (Bowman ove, SHNS) -- WASHINGTON: Sen. Barack Obama on Tuesday proposed legislation aimed at improving the way America investigates and accounts for sudden infant deaths as well as stillbirths. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Beacon Hill Roll Call Jun 17, 2008
The council would be the focal point for many of the issues surrounding SIDS. The bill also names the proposed law The Paige Victoria Perry Act in honor of a 2-month old girl who died of SIDS in 2006. Paige was the granddaughter of Rep. (Beverly Citizen, MA)
Beacon Hill Roll Call: Senate passes ballyhooed life sciences bill Jun 13, 2008
SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME ADVISORY COUNCIL (H 1678) - The House approved and sent to the Senate legislation creating the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Advisory Council. The council would be the focal point for many of the issues surrounding SIDS. The bill also names the proposed law The Paige Victoria Perry Act in honor of a two-month old girl who died of SIDS in 2006. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Smoking During Pregnancy Increases Risk of SIDS Jun 13, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A study conducted in rats provides some of the most direct evidence to date that there exists a causal link between smoking during pregnancy and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), researchers say. The study suggests that exposure to cigarette smoke in the womb causes impaired respiratory responses in early infancy to thermal stress (primarily overheating from too high temperatures or too much clothing) and hypoxia (low oxygen), which can occur when infants are put... (MEDLINEplus)
Old Drugs, New Tricks Jun 11, 2008
Bed-wetting, SIDS, and emergency contraception. Sydney Spieselposted June 5, 2008. (Slate)
Henley woman charged with abusing baby (5558) Jun 7, 2008
hsgirl wrote on Jun 6, 2008 3:32 PM:" What I dont understand is why the mother didnt tell the doctors at St Marys that the child hit his head unstead lead them to belive the child was suffering from the indications of sids. To me only the guilty lie. I just hope and pray that this little boy pulls through this. God bless him!!!! ". famousk1 wrote on Jun 6, 2008 2:56 PM:" To Tulips : You know, I want my kids to grow up loving others, treating others with respect and teaching those around them to... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Your Health This Week Jun 5, 2008
Bed-wetting, SIDS, and emergency contraception ... It is also clear that putting a sheepskin in the baby's crib or allowing a sleeping baby's face to be covered increases the risk of SIDS, as does exposure to tobacco smoke ... In England and Wales, all SIDS cases are deeply and intensively studied, and based on this research suggests that an undetected bacterial infection might sometimes play a role. (Slate)
Head Covering May Increase SIDS Risk Jun 4, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Babies who die from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) are often found with their heads covered by bedding, and now new research suggests that this covering usually precedes death and may, in fact, contribute to the cause of death. This finding supports current recommendations to avoid head covering to reduce the risk of SIDS, lead author Dr. Edwin A. Mitchell, from the University of Auckland in New Zealand, and colleagues note in the medical Journal Pediatrics ...... (MEDLINEplus)
Genes may predict which cessation program will work best Jun 2, 2008
PEDIATRICSBacteria may play role in some cases of sudden infant death syndrome Sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, is the leading cause of death in infants ages one month to one year, but, although some triggers are understood - parents who smoke and tummy sleeping both raise a baby's risk - SIDS deaths are often unexplained and its underlying mechanisms are still a mystery ... Scientists at the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London analyzed autopsy results on 546 babies who... (Boston Globe)
