Term: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2008-11-18

Definition:

Sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy baby under one year of age. Such deaths usually occur while the child is sleeping and remain unexplained even after a full investigation ( Health Canada, 2005 ).

References 

• Health Canada. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Available from: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/babies-bebes/sids-smsn/index-eng.php [Related Links] (View)

Term used in 

• Brownell M, De Coster C, Penfold R, Derksen S, Au W, Schultz J, Dahl M. Manitoba Child Health Atlas Update. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2008. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)
• Martens PJ, Bartlett J, Burland E, Prior H, Burchill C, Huq S, Romphf L, Sanguins J, Carter S, Bailly A. Profile of Metis Health Status and Healthcare Utilization in Manitoba: A Population-Based Study. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2010. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] [Additional Materials] (View)