SIDS Statistics

SIDS Statistics by the numbers

2,300

SIDS is the leading cause of death among infants aged one month to one year. Each year 2,300 infants will die from SIDS.

3

Babies of mothers who smoke during pregnancy have a 3 times greater risk of SIDS. Babies who breath secondhand smoke have a 2.5 times greater risk of SIDS.

40

Babies who sleep in an adult bed have a 40 times greater risk of SIDS.

2

African Babies have a 2 times greater risk of SIDS.

5

Babies who sleep on their tummies have a 5 times greater risk of SIDS.

5

Babies who sleep on soft bedding have a 5 times greater risk of SIDS.

21

Babies who sleep on their tummies on top of soft bedding have a 21 times greater risk of SIDS.

87%

A Scottish study showed that 87% of SIDS deaths occurred in unsafe sleep environments, only 13% were found in a crib or bassinet.

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