The Worst Nightmare for parents - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

No parent would want something bad happen to their offspring however Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or commonly known as SIDS is a nightmare for parents. SIDS is where an infant no more than 1 year dies for reasons that cannot be explained even after a thorough medical examination. SIDS has nothing to do with hereditary nor is it contagious. While we are accepting of the fact that a healthy baby, usually less than 6 months old who suddenly dies while he or she is sleeping without any obvious reason can cause a tremendous loss and tragedy for parents and child care takers.

It is impossible to think that a baby can be found lifeless when prior to that he or she was doing some pretty normal things like feeding, playing and smiling. Medical research shows that the risk of SIDS increases during two to six months then this is followed by a decline. Usually, the victims of SIDS are babies less than 6 months old.

Unfortunately, SIDS remains unpredictable. It can happen without any symptoms of distress or illness and worst it cannot be prevented but this is never caused by bad parenting. Babies are wonderful gifts. There is no reason that parents will neglect infant care but sometimes tragedy strikes for reasons beyond the parents’ understanding. If you are someone who has suffered from SIDS or if you know someone who has, remember you are not alone and always keep in mind that SIDS is not your fault nor is it due to a lack of tender, infant care on the parent’s side.