Genomics|Update|Current: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: Genetics & Public Health

Genomics|Update|Current

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: Genetics & Public Health

CDC information: October is SIDS Awareness Month.Learn more about the problem and the risk factors and take action to reduce the risk.

CDC information: Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

CDC information: Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Case Registry

CDC paper: Classification system for the Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Case Registry and its application. 
Shapiro-Mendoza CK, et al. Pediatrics. 2014 Jul;134(1):e210-9.

CDC paper: Comprehensive review of sleep-related sudden unexpected infant deaths and their investigations: Florida 2008. 
Sauber-Schatz EK, et al. Matern Child Health J. 2014 Jun 5.

From the Mayo Clinic: Risk factors for sudden infant death syndrome include family history of SIDS in siblings

From the American Academy of Pediatrics: SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths: expansion of recommendations for a safe infant sleeping environment.
Task Force on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Moon RY. Pediatrics. 2011 Nov;128(5):1030-9

Safe to Sleep Campaign

Did you know? 72 genes have been reported in relation to sudden infant death? To find out more, visit the HuGE Navigator

Find out which genetic conditions and tests are associated with sudden infant death, from the NIH Genetic Testing Registry