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

Idaho is at the bottom nationally for autopsies in deaths attributed to SIDS, according to a ProPublica analysis of nationwide death certificate data.

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

Although SIDS, as the syndrome became known, was the leading killer of infants less than a year old, its cause was unknown.

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

Some went as far to say "they found the cure for SIDS."

From Salon • May 25, 2023