Wasserpistole · 5 answers · 6y
Why are there SIDS, meaning a sudden unexplained dead of a child, when science can tell us why a person died 3000 years ago by studying their mummy?
Um.
SIDS isn't a mystery as such, its just not always possible to pinpoint the exact reason the infant died.
SIDS is often down to dangerous sleeping habits, for example :
- Sharing a bed with a parent
- Overheating when sharing a bed
- Parent falling asleep with babe in arms on the sofa or armchair
- Parents/guardians being smokers/drug users.
- Being accidentally smothered with loose blankets.
