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\nSIDS is not the cause of every sudden infant death.
\nEach year in the United States, thousands of babies die suddenly and unexpectedly. These deaths are called SUID (pronounced Soo-id), which stands for \u201cSudden Unexpected Infant Death.\u201d
\nSUID includes all unexpected deaths: those without a clear cause, such as SIDS, and those from a known cause, such as suffocation. One-half of all SUID cases are SIDS. Many unexpected infant deaths are accidents, but a disease or something done on purpose can also cause a baby to die suddenly and unexpectedly.
\n\u201cSleep-related causes of infant death\u201d are those linked to how or where a baby sleeps or slept. These deaths are due to accidental causes, such as suffocation, entrapment, or strangulation. Entrapment is when the baby gets trapped between two objects, such as a mattress and a wall, and can\u2019t breathe. Strangulation is when something presses on or wraps around the baby\u2019s neck, blocking the baby\u2019s airway. These deaths are not SIDS.
\nOther things that SIDS is not:
\nCheck out the Myths and Facts About SIDS and Safe Infant Sleep section for other things that SIDS is not. Explanations of some Common SIDS and SUID Terms and Definitions are also available.
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