<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>SIDS is one of the biggest problems of modern medicine. In the diagnosis of SIDS, we take into account all possible diseases that may be the cause of death, as well as factors indicating an accident or murder. The etiology of SIDS is not yet known. There are several pathogenetic concepts, most of which refer to pathophysiological changes associated with nervous system hypoplasia. The most important risk factors include the effects of tobacco smoke, obstetric history, and incorrect sleep position. The role of risk factors in the pathogenesis of SIDS and their interdependence is still the subject of many studies. There are many theories developed on this subject, but none have been supported by scientific research and which is extremely difficult to carry out in this group of newborns. In most cases, medical help finds a newborn already dead, so it is difficult to say what is the main cause or marker of cot death. A considerable success in preventing the onset of sudden infant death syndrome turned out to be educational campaigns for parents - in order to follow up, an information leaflet was prepared with the basic recommendations in the prevention of SIDS. Among the parents of newborn children there are still many controversial opinions about risk factors in the onset of sudden infant death syndrome, the article contains and explains the meaning of individual activities that are considered to predispose to SIDS.</p></abstract>

SIDS is one of the biggest problems of modern medicine. In the diagnosis of SIDS, we take into account all possible diseases that may be the cause of death, as well as factors indicating an accident or murder. The etiology of SIDS is not yet known. There are several pathogenetic concepts, most of which refer to pathophysiological changes associated with nervous system hypoplasia. The most important risk factors include the effects of tobacco smoke, obstetric history, and incorrect sleep position. The role of risk factors in the pathogenesis of SIDS and their interdependence is still the subject of many studies. There are many theories developed on this subject, but none have been supported by scientific research and which is extremely difficult to carry out in this group of newborns. In most cases, medical help finds a newborn already dead, so it is difficult to say what is the main cause or marker of cot death. A considerable success in preventing the onset of sudden infant death syndrome turned out to be educational campaigns for parents - in order to follow up, an information leaflet was prepared with the basic recommendations in the prevention of SIDS. Among the parents of newborn children there are still many controversial opinions about risk factors in the onset of sudden infant death syndrome, the article contains and explains the meaning of individual activities that are considered to predispose to SIDS.

The battle with uneven opponent – Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Pielegniarstwo  XXI wieku / Nursing in the 21st Century

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SIDS is one of the biggest problems of modern medicine. In the diagnosis of SIDS, we take into account all possible diseases that may be the cause of death, as...

The battle with uneven opponent – Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Published Online: Nov 12, 2019

Page range: 132 - 135

Received: May 18, 2019

Accepted: Jun 20, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pielxxiw-2019-0013

Keywords
SIDS-Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, risk factors, sudden infant death, pathogenesis, prevention

© 2019 Paulina Pisaniak et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The battle with uneven opponent – Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Published Online: Nov 12, 2019

Page range: 132 - 135

Received: May 18, 2019

Accepted: Jun 20, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pielxxiw-2019-0013

KeywordsSIDS-Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, risk factors, sudden infant death, pathogenesis, prevention

© 2019 Paulina Pisaniak et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
SIDS-Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, risk factors, sudden infant death, pathogenesis, prevention