Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Research Paper
My topic in this paper is about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is the sudden, unexplained death of an infant younger than one year old. Some people call SIDS "crib death" because many babies who die of SIDS are found in their cribs. SIDS is the leading cause of death in children between one month and one year old. Most SIDS deaths occur when babies are between two months and four months old. The causes of SIDS are is still unknown. But there are many factors that may by of multiple interacting factors that cause SIDS. One of the cause could be in infant development because the leading hypothesis is that the reflect a delay in the development of nerve cells within the brain that are critical to normal heart and
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When a baby have die from SIDS scientists and doctors use many tests and exams. The four ways they investigate to determine the death of infant form SIDS is postmoterm lab tests, autopsy, death-scene investigation, and the review of the victim and family case history. The First test they use is postmortem laboratory test are done to rule out causes of death. For example they check electrolytes to rule out dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. The second test they use is called an autopsy. An autopsy provides clues to the cause of death. In 15-25% of sudden and unexpected death its specific abnormalities of the brain, and central nervous system, heart, and lungs may be identified as the cause of death. The autopsy findings in SIDS victims are typically subtle only supportive. Another way they test/exam the cause of death is going to the scene of the crime. When they go to scene of the crime they ask the parents or caregiver different questions about the baby. The questions they ask What position was the baby in?, How the baby was sleeping?, and when was the baby checked? Last
When a baby have die from SIDS scientists and doctors use many tests and exams. The four ways they investigate to determine the death of infant form SIDS is postmoterm lab tests, autopsy, death-scene investigation, and the review of the victim and family case history. The First test they use is postmortem laboratory test are done to rule out causes of death. For example they check electrolytes to rule out dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. The second test they use is called an autopsy. An autopsy provides clues to the cause of death. In 15-25% of sudden and unexpected death its specific abnormalities of the brain, and central nervous system, heart, and lungs may be identified as the cause of death. The autopsy findings in SIDS victims are typically subtle only supportive. Another way they test/exam the cause of death is going to the scene of the crime. When they go to scene of the crime they ask the parents or caregiver different questions about the baby. The questions they ask What position was the baby in?, How the baby was sleeping?, and when was the baby checked? Last