SUDI

Question 1

what is SIDS?

Answer 1

diagnosis of exclusion

occasionally used when there is no risk factors or pathology present

Question 2

what are the 3 aspects of the triple risk model?

Answer 2

critical development period
vulnerable infant
exogenous stress

Question 3

risk factors in the baby

Answer 3

• Acute illness
• Preterm birth
• Congenital anomaly not causing death
• Multiple birth
• Previous UID
• Small for gestational age
• Male infant

Question 4

risk factors due to the parent/s

Answer 4

• Symptomatic depression in mother or primary carer at time of death
• Alcohol misuse by mother
• Substance misuse
• Smoking by mother in pregnancy or postnatally
• Poor housing or overcrowding
• Domestic violence
• Co-sleeping
• Sleeping on pillow or other soft surface eg adult duvet
• Sleeping prone or side sleeping
• Swaddling/overheating