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SIDS
SIDS is most likely to occur between 2 and 4 months of age, and 90% occur by 6 months of age. It occurs more often in winter months, with the peak in January. There is also a greater rate of SIDS among Native and African Americans.
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What causes SIDS?
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What exactly is SIDS?
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Whays of proving SIDS?
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Symptoms preceding SIDS?
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Which babies die of sids?
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Is SIDS common after 5 months?
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What is the treatment for SIDS?
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Which babies are at risk for sids?
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Where can i find info online on sids?
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Do many babies die of sids after 4 months?
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How can I prevent my baby from having SIDS?
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What is the likelihood of sids after 4 months?
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Why does sleeping in the family bed cause sids?
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How has sids affected families? Do they have more babies?
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When can I feel confident my baby is not at risk for SIDS?
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A 31-year old asked:
If my baby brother died of SIDS, could my baby when I have one?
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What is the chance of having consecutive children succumb to SIDS?
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A 40-year old asked:
Can you tell me why i must continue feeling SO bad after SIDS death?
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A 33-year old asked:
Could my baby be at risk of SID is she won't fall asleep lying in her back?
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A 47-year old asked:
I know there are some shaken babies that die but what is the main cause of sids?
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A 31-year old male asked:
Clamy male intant 3 weeks old but armpit temp is 97.3. Do I need to worry about sids?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Keep reading most sids deaths are between 2 and 4 months . Is that when the baby is starting her 4th month or finishing?
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A 52-year old male asked:
Why is it that SIDS does not exist in 3rd world countries where they practice everything people say causes SIDS? Appears to be serious problem here !
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A 22-year old female asked:
Is there any sid effect of oral sex?
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What can I do to reduce my baby's risk of SID?
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How do I know if my baby might be at risk of SID?
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At what age is my baby no longer at risk for SID?
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How can I lessen the risk of SIDS?
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Is smoking the main cause of sids?
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Can SIDS come back in the same family?
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