Learn About SIDS/Safe Infant Sleep
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is not the cause of every infant death. Find out how to reduce baby's risk of SIDS and other sleep-related causes of infant death.
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Explore the Campaign
Safe to Sleep® started in 1994 as Back to Sleep to teach people about reducing the risk of SIDS. Learn more about the Safe to Sleep® campaign.
Did You Know That? Learn More
- SIDS is the leading cause of death in infants between 1 month and 1 year of age.
- Most SIDS deaths happen when babies are between 1 month and 4 months of age.
- Each year, about 4,000 infants die unexpectedly during sleep time, from SIDS, accidental suffocation, or unknown causes.
- SIDS is not a risk for babies 1 year of age or older.
NICHD News
- Blood of SIDS infants contains high levels of serotonin (July 05, 2017)
- NICHD’s Safe to Sleep Campaign with Dr. Marian Willinger (July 05, 2017)
- Federal agencies express support for updated safe infant sleep recommendations (October 24, 2016)