What age does the risk of SIDs go away?

Answer 1

The worst risk is between 2-4 months, but there's a chance of it happening for the whole first 12 months. It can happen after that, but they call it SUDC (sudden unexplained death in childhood) at that point and the risk is slightly lower.

Keep in mind that you have better odds of dying yourself every day than your baby does at night.

Answer 2

Hi, I lost a baby to SIDS 24 years ago. I found out that it is called Sudden Infant Death Syndrome till the baby is 12 month old, and happens to 10,000 babies a year. It was also said that there are a few cases where a child has stopped breathing in during sleep after that a year old, but they label it Sleep apnea then.

10,000 babies may seem to be quite a bit, but it's very rare. I know all mother's worry about this.

Answer 3

1 year

Answer 4

the risk of sids goes away mainly when the child can roll over on his stomache. at that point theres no stopping them and a child knows whats best for their bodies.

Answer 5

they say that at 8 months the chances drop to half of what it was at birth and about 2y for it to no longer be a major threat. (this depends greatly on many factors) (a perfectly healthy baby born at 40 weeks at a healty weight to a non drinking non smoking mother with no allergys can possibly past the point of the risk by age 1)(a premee baby or a baby with low bitrh weight or born to a smoker whould take longer)

Answer 6

after the age of 6 months the risk is extremely low. but completely eliminated at one year

Answer 7

SIDS is the leading cause of deaths in infants 1 month - 1 year old.

SIDS is the sudden death of an infant under one year of age which remains unexplained after a thorough case investigation, including performance of a complete autopsy, examination of the death scene, and review of the clinical history. (Willinger et al, 1991).

In a typical situation parents check on their supposedly sleeping infant to find him or her dead. This is the worse tragedy parents can face, a tragedy which leaves them with a sadness and a feeling of vulnerability that lasts throughout their lives. Since medicine can not tell them why their baby died, they blame themselves and often other innocent people. Their lives and those around them are changed forever.

DO WHAT YOU CAN TO PREVENT IT

1. Place infants to sleep on their backs, even though infants may sleep more soundly on their stomachs. Infants who sleep on their stomachs and sides have a higher rate of SIDS than infants who sleep on their backs.



2. Place infants to sleep in a baby bed with a firm mattress. There should be nothing in the bed but the baby - no covering, no pillows, no bumper pads and no toys. Soft mattresses and heavy covering are associated with the risk for SIDS.



3. Do not over-clothe the infant while he/she sleeps. Keep the room at a temperature that is comfortable for you. Overheating an infant may increase the risk for SIDS.



4. Avoid exposing the infant to tobacco smoke. Don't have your infant in the same house or car with someone who is smoking. The greater the exposure to tobacco smoke, the greater the risk of SIDS.



5. Breast-feed babies whenever possible. Breast milk decreases the occurrence of respiratory and gastrointestinal infections. Studies show that breast-fed babies have a lower SIDS rate than formula-fed babies do.



6. Avoid exposing the infant to people with respiratory infections. Avoid crowds. Carefully clean anything that comes in contact with the baby. Have people wash their hands before holding or playing with your baby. SIDS often occurs in association with relatively minor respiratory (mild cold) and gastrointestinal infections (vomiting and diarrhea).



7. Consider using home monitoring systems (apnea/bradycardia monitors) in an attempt to prevent sudden death in high-risk infants.The risk of SIDS in the following groups exceeds that of the general population by as much as 5 to 10 times:

Infants born weighing less than 3.5 pounds.
Infants whose sibling died of SIDS.
Infants exposed to cocaine, heroin, or methadone during the pregnancy.
The second or succeeding child born to a teenage mother.
Infants who have had an apparent life-threatening event.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of home monitoring with the baby's doctor before making your choice. Many communities have specialized programs for the clinical management of babies at high risk for SIDS. For information about the availability of such programs in your area, ask your baby's doctor or contact the American SIDS Institute.

Answer 8

the prospect for SIDS decreases critically after your toddler turns 6 months old. the prospect is going away thoroughly by using 1 million 365 days old. SIDS is maximum problem-free in children lower than 3 months old.

Answer 9

It goes down significantly at six months of age, and goes away completely at 1 year of age.

Answer 10

I think they say 18 months.