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

Instead, he deferred to an emergency room doctor’s diagnosis of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS.

From Salon • Dec. 3, 2024

There is likely no single cause for SIDS, but rather a variety of risk factors, including an underlying physical abnormality, premature birth, and unsafe sleep conditions that can make an infant more vulnerable.

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

There is SIDS, or small island developing states, which tell firsthand stories about climate change.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 26, 2023

Ohio, where Charlie's Kids is based, in 2020 saw 146 sudden unexpected infant deaths, a classification that includes SIDS, accidental suffocation and strangulation, and other instances in which the cause is undetermined.

From Salon • Sep. 11, 2023