During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States saw a spike in the number of black infants who died suddenly — worsening a longstanding disparity, a new government study finds. The increase was seen in what’s called sudden unexpected infant death, or SUID. It’s a term used when a baby younger than one year dies from no immediately obvious cause, often … [Read more...] about SIDS rate increases in black infants, tips for protecting your child
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
SIDS awareness: Five things you can do to protect your child
By: Brittany Wright, B.A Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is a very serious issue that new parents must learn about. SIDS is one of the top 3 leading causes of death in infants and according to the Center for Diseases Control (CDC) in 2016, 3,600 infant deaths were the result of sudden unexpected infant death. In comparison to the millions of healthy babies born each … [Read more...] about SIDS awareness: Five things you can do to protect your child