Babies who died from sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, show lower amounts of the brain chemical serotonin, says a study published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
A new study finds babies who die of sudden infant death syndrome have low serotonin levels. Elizabeth Cohen reports.
A new study shows that turning on a fan at night can protect infants from sudden unexplained death
When Melissa and Rudy Haberzettl's son Jacob was born in November 2006, he was perfect in every way -- full-term, healthy weight, and a champion eater. Like many new moms, Melissa was determined to follow doctor's orders: She breastfed Jake exclusively, put him to sleep on his back, never exposed him to cigarette smoke, and kept soft toys and bedding out of his crib. And Jake thrived. "He was such a happy baby, always looking around and cooing," remembers the Colorado Springs, Colorado, mom.
Scientists have new evidence that the brain chemical best known
for regulating mood also plays a role in the mystifying killer of
seemingly healthy babies -- sudden infant death syndrome
A baffling phenomenon known as sudden infant death syndrome is one
of the leading causes of death for children under one. Now, British
researchers say they may have found a contributing factor:
bacteria
When you take your bundle of joy home from the hospital, it's inevitable you won't do everything right. We asked pediatricians for the five most common mistakes parents make with their newborns.
SIDS awareness
updated: Thu Oct 11 2007 10:45:00
Pediatricians are working to prevent the leading cause of infant death in the U.S. CNN's Judy Fortin reports.
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