sudden infant death syndrome

A new study could offer some answers behind the mysteries of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, which kills on average more than 1,000 babies a year, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

One common way to calm down is to breathe slower, and brain researchers say they’ve figured out how that works, “Today” reported. A Stanford-led study of mice found that cells in the brain stem linked to mood and activity are triggered when the animal breathes slowly. “There are many distinct types of breaths: regular, excited, sighing, yawning, gasping, sleeping, laughing,...

Fewer babies are dying in the United States than a decade ago, according to NBC News. The U.S. infant mortality rate, which is higher than in other developed countries, is down 15 percent over the last 10 years, federal researchers reported Tuesday. “Infant mortality is considered a basic measure of public health for countries around the world,” wrote Anne Driscoll...

Michelle Herrera from Lakeside is a busy mom to six children, ranging in age from 13 to 25 years old; but, when she thinks about her daughter, Veronica, she tears up.

The American Academy of Pediatrics is calling for infants to be kept in their parents’ bedroom at night for six months to a year to reduce the risk of sleep-related death. The new recommendations say babies should sleep on a separate surface, in a crib or bassinet, and never on something soft. The guidelines say babies should sleep in the...

Lofty living may make babies vulnerable to sudden infant death syndrome, according to a Colorado study that found higher risks above 8,000 feet (2,400 meters).

Too many U.S. infants sleep with blankets, pillows or other unsafe bedding that may lead to suffocation or sudden infant death syndrome, despite guidelines recommending against the practice.