Facts about SIDS

*SIDS is a definite medical entity and is the major cause of death in infants after the first month of life.
*SIDS claims the lives of thousands of American babies each year... nearly one for every 1,000 live births.
*SIDS victims appear to be healthy prior to death
*Currently, SIDS cannot be predicted or prevented, even by a physician
*There appears to be no suffering; death occurs very rapidly, usually during sleep.

What SIDS is Not:

*SIDS is "NOT" caused by external suffocation
*SIDS is "NOT" caused by vomiting and choking
*SIDS is "NOT" contagious
*SIDS does "NOT" cause pain or suffering in the infant
*SIDS can "NOT" be predicted at this time
*SIDS is "NOT" new. It is referenced in The Old Testament (1 Kings 3:19)

Alot of people are misunderstood on "What SIDS is and What it isnt", here are just a few basic facts.