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Definition of Crib death

1. Noun. Sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant during sleep.

Definition of Crib death

1. Noun. (pathology US) The unexplained death of a baby usually while sleeping. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Crib death

1. May affect infants of any age, but some risk factors have been identified: term infants who have had a life-threatening period of apnoea (not breathing), premature infants of low birth weight, siblings of infants who have succumbed to sudden infant death syndrome and infants of substance abusing mothers. Peak age is at 2.5 months and 4 months, but can range from 1 month to 1 year. High risk infants should have home monitoring done. It is recommended that the less than 4 month old infant should sleep on their back. Synonym: cot death syndrome. Incidence: 2 per 1,000 live births. Acronym: SIDS (27 Sep 1997)

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Literary usage of Crib death

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Technology Against Terrorism: Structuring Security (1994)
"Dr. Orem had been conducting research on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), known commonly as "crib death." The terrorists stole animals used in ..."

2. Protecting Children in Substance-Abusing Families by Vickie Kropenske, Judy Howard (1995)
"SIDS, sometimes called "crib death," is defined as the sudden death of an infant under 1 year of age that remains unexplained after ..."

3. The Healthy Heart Handbook for Women by Marian Sandmaier (1992)
"delivery, stillbirth, and sudden infant death syndrome, or "crib death." Moreover, young children who are exposed to a parent's cigarette smoke have more ..."

4. Sporting Magazine edited by [Anonymus AC02751662] (1822)
"Crib, death of the celebrated dog, 81, 82. to what owing, 144. Cropped ears of horses, a vile fashion, 214. Cunning, an instance of religious ..."

5. National Health and Safety Performance Standards: Guidelines for Out-Of-Home by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"... crib death due to wedging of the head or neck in parts of the crib, and accidental hanging by a necklace or clothing over a corner- post have been well ..."

6. S. 442, the Internet Tax Freedom Act: Hearing Before the Committee on edited by Conrad Burns (2000)
"... the California State Board of Equalization, our two taxing policy organizations, were looking askance at this effort. the Internet to suffer crib death. ..."

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