What age are babies before they are not really at risk of cot death anymore?

Question

I know that adults can die from it too, but obviously young babies are more at risk.

How old do babies have to be before they are no longer high risk?

Answer 1

6 months. Once they can lift their head on there own, your pretty much out of the woods. By the way, they have linked that to a genetic defect now, new research, just read it the other day.

Answer 2

I have heard of a 2 year old die from cot death.

Cot death is most common between one and four months of age, with 90 per cent of cases in babies under six months, though babies are still considered at risk up to the age of one year. Cot death occurs most often during sleep (but not always), usually between the hours of 10pm and 10am -- the usual hours of extended sleep. Also, cot death is more common during winter.

Answer 3

For normal babies, crib death usually occurs between 3-4 months, but can occur until 18 months. For preemies, the greatest risk zone is until 6 to 9 months. Most cases reported as SIDS are technically not a mysterious sudden death.... the baby suffocates in bedding, pillows, or the crib bumper pad. As adults, we have the instinct to wake up if we cannot breathe, but that response does not develop in infants until after 2 years.

Answer 4

The research in this area is quite sketchy. The initial studies carried out and quoted on tv were for children with a particular condition.

No studies were carried out at the time. Recent claims state that a cure has been found. Great - hopefully, no more slab head babies.

Answer 5

I know a baby that dies from SIDS at 3.5 months. I think the risk reduces some when they are able to roll over. I think you are in the free and clear at about 6-8 months depending on the child's health history, weight and size.

Answer 6

The first 12 months, after that cases are usually quite rare, but they do happen. Scientists are almost there with the answers. It is believed to be a genetic defect in the brain part responsible for breathing.

Answer 7

12 months is when the risk has become the same as for any one else although it does also decrease a little at 6 months I believe.

Answer 8

They say the first six months is the period of greatest risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) http://www.itv.com/news/britain_d0ec77e589e0d27d0471547befcd55e4.html

There was an article yesterday saying scientists have found a cure, read it here http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,3-2431686,00.html

Answer 9

My health visitor told me up to 2 years old they are at risk

Answer 10

All i know is bewtween the age of 2 months and 4 months is when it usually occurs