EDUCATION

What is SIDS?

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is a medical disorder which claims the lives of thousands of young children one week to one year of age (in rare cases two years).  Once known as crib death, these infant deaths remain unexplained after all known causes have been ruled out through autopsy, death scene investigation, and medical history.  SIDS can affect families of all races, religions, and income levels.  It usually occurs during sleep and strikes healthy babies without warning. Neither parents nor doctors can tell which babies will die.

Year	TotalSIDS Deaths in Connecticut
1984	50
1985	36
1986	29
1987	32
1988	20
1989	12
1990	14
1991	34
1992	39
1993	24
1994	41
1995	23
1996	25
1997	19
1998	30
1999	21
2000	17
2001	21
2002	21
2003	17
2004	17
2005	8**
2006	**
2007
2008
TTL	550

                                                      **Medical Examiner Reports not in yet.