SIDS

American  

1. sudden infant death syndrome.

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SIDS British  

abbreviation

1. sudden infant death syndrome See cot death

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SIDS Scientific  

/ sĭdz /

1. See sudden infant death syndrome

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Example Sentences

For decades, scientists have been trying to figure out what causes SIDS, the sudden and unexplained death of an otherwise healthy infant before their first birthday.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2024

Dr. Bergman’s group sought to destigmatize SIDS, support grieving parents and raise money for research.

From New York Times • Nov. 30, 2023

SIDS: At the U.N., this stands for some 39 “small island developing states.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 18, 2023

The CDC estimates that there are 3,500 sleep-related deaths among babies each year, including SIDS.

From Salon • May 25, 2023

They found that in babies that died from SIDS, this radioactive psychedelic had a different behavior compared to controls.

From Salon • May 25, 2023