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

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