Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Research Paper

My topic in this paper is about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is the sudden, unexplained death of an infant younger than one year old. Some people call SIDS "crib death" because many babies who die of SIDS are found in their cribs. SIDS is the leading cause of death in children between one month and one year old. Most SIDS deaths occur when babies are between two months and four months old. The causes of SIDS are is still unknown. But there are many factors that may by of multiple interacting factors that cause SIDS. One of the cause could be in infant development because the leading hypothesis is that the reflect a delay in the development of nerve cells within the brain that are critical to normal heart and
lung function. In Research examinations of the brain stems of infants who died with a diagnosis of SIDS have revealed a developmental delay in formation and function of several serotonin-binding nerve pathways within the brain. Another factor is Rebreathing Asphyxia is when a baby is facedown and the air move around the mouth may be impaired. This may cause the baby to re-brethe carbon dioxide that the baby has just exhaled.Another factor is Arousal which it refer to an infant's ability to awaken and it respond to a variety of physiological stimuli. Another factor the might be the cause of SIDS is Hyperthermia means overdressing the baby or also using excessive coverings or even increasing the air temperature may be lead to increasing metabolic rate.
When a baby have die from SIDS scientists and doctors use many tests and exams. The four ways they investigate to determine the death of infant form SIDS is postmoterm lab tests, autopsy, death-scene investigation, and the review of the victim and family case history. The First test they use is postmortem laboratory test are done to rule out causes of death. For example they check electrolytes to rule out dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. The second test they use is called an autopsy. An autopsy provides clues to the cause of death. In 15-25% of sudden and unexpected death its specific abnormalities of the brain, and central nervous system, heart, and lungs may be identified as the cause of death. The autopsy findings in SIDS victims are typically subtle only supportive. Another way they test/exam the cause of death is going to the scene of the crime. When they go to scene of the crime they ask the parents or caregiver different questions about the baby. The questions they ask What position was the baby in?, How the baby was sleeping?, and when was the baby checked? Last
fed?. The final way they test/exam the cause of the death is family case history. That means that you should let your doctor know about any family or infant medical history. It also is important to tell family history that would include any previous history of unexplained infant death, sudden cardiac death, metabolic or genetic disorders. There no guaranteed way to prevent SIDS, but there are measures that will go a long way toward preventing it. The first way to prevent SIDS is by breast feeding your baby. The reason that breast feeding could prevent SIDS because if you breast feed your baby it protect the baby for the first six months of life. Also, research show that any amount of breast feeding reduces the ricks of SIDS. The second way to prevent SIDS is to place the baby on there back the stomach or side. This isn't necessary when the baby awake and able to roll over both ways without help. It is advise sitters or child care personnel to not resort to stomach position to calm an upset baby. The third way to prevent it is by select bedding carefully. That means using a firm mattress and avoid placing your baby on think and fluffy padding. Another way to prevent it by not overheat baby. That means do not use to much coverings and use a cover like a sleep sack or other sleep clothing that doesn't require additional covers. Don't cover the baby head. The final way to prevent SIDS is to not let the baby sleep alone. That mean that the baby must sleep in the room with someone in there. The reason that a baby should not sleep alone the could put the cover over there head. Even if the baby sleep with someone it is dangerous for the baby because the baby can become trapped and suffocate between the headboard slats and the space between the mattress. Also it dangerous because a baby can suffocate if a sleeping parent accidentally rolls over and covers the baby's nose and mouth.