Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Syndrome (SUIDS)
Sudden Unexpected Death in Childhood (SUDC)

Did You Know?

• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is a sub-category of SUIDS.
• SIDS is the leading cause of infant death between 1 month and 1 year of age.
• More than 90% of all SIDS deaths occur before babies reach 6 months of age.
• Risk of SIDS is 3 times higher in babies born with low birth weight.
• Accidental Suffocation is the leading cause of infant injury deaths.
• An Orange County baby dies while sleeping in an adult bed or sharing a bed with another person nearly every other month.

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Local Resources

Orange County Health Care Agency
Safe Sleep and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Page
Safe Sleep for Your Baby (everyparentoc.org)

California Department of Public Health
Center for Family Health: Infant Safe Sleep Strategies Family-Centered Approach
SIDS Program Safe Sleep for Babies