Results 1 to 10 of about 102,332 (279)
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome [PDF]
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) continues to be the most common cause of postneonatal infant death. SIDS is a complex, multifactorial disorder, the cause of which is still not fully understood. However, much is known now about environmental risk factors, some of which are modifiable. These include maternal and antenatal risk factors such as smoking
Carl E, Hunt, Fern R, Hauck
openaire +3 more sources
SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME [PDF]
Cot death, the unexplained death of an infant, was documented back in biblical times. It is considered that there is no one single factor which causes cot death to occur but rather that it is an interplay between a number of factors.
B J, Taylor, A J, Campbell, D P, Bolton
openaire +3 more sources
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome [PDF]
To the Editor.— By attempting to examine the hypothesis that abnormalities in the pattern of apneic pauses in the neonatal period could predict all, or most cases of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), Steinschneider et al1 may have missed a valuable opportunity to determine a small proportion of cases with more definite abnormalities ...
D P, Southall, J R, Alexander
openaire +4 more sources
The Cerebellum and SIDS: Disordered Breathing in a Mouse Model of Developmental Cerebellar Purkinje Cell Loss during Recovery from Hypercarbia. [PDF]
The cerebellum assists coordination of somatomotor, respiratory, and autonomic actions. Purkinje cell alterations or loss appear in sudden infant death and sudden death in epilepsy victims, possibly contributing to the fatal event. We evaluated breathing
Calton, Michele A +4 more
core +5 more sources
Outcomes for the apparent life‐threatening event infant
Aim To examine the outcome for apparent life‐threatening event infants and the determining factors for that outcome. Methods A retrospective review of 903 infants (0–12 months of age) presenting to the pediatric wards at Christchurch Hospital between ...
Anne Dick
doaj +1 more source
THE INFANT WITH CYANOSIS IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM [PDF]
The infant with cyanosis is a distressing medical presentation. This article provides an overview of the many causes of cyanosis. Emphasis is placed on the pathophysiology of each disease process: cardiac system – the most commonly involved organ system;
Valeriu Popescu
doaj +1 more source
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: Beyond Risk Factors
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is defined as “the sudden death of an infant under 1 year of age which remains unexplained after thorough investigation including a complete autopsy, death scene investigation, and detailed clinical and pathological ...
Serafina Perrone +8 more
doaj +1 more source
We aimed to study the consequences of chronic exposure to tobacco smoke in utero on the morphological and functional maturation of the brainstem by comparing stillbirths of smoker mothers versus nonsmoker mothers.
Anna Maria Lavezzi +2 more
doaj +1 more source
Crib death, or sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), is the most frequent form of death in the first year of life, striking one baby in every 1,700–2,000.
Giulia Ottaviani
doaj +1 more source
A safe sleep environment is important in reducing sleep-related infant mortality. Sudden Infant Death syndrome is defined as a sudden and unexpected death of a baby under one year old during sleep.
Pınar Doğan, Hatice Bal Yılmaz
doaj +1 more source

