According to the CDC, in 2017, there were about 1400 infant deaths caused by sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) in the United States. About 1300 were from unknown causes and 900 were from accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed. Due to awareness and information, the rates of death have tremendously decreased over the years. In 1990 the rate was at 130.3 per 100,000 but in 2017 the rate declined to 35.4 per 100,000.

For the rates to continue to decrease steps have to be taken. Steps to take and protect your child are to put them to sleep on their backs, not on their stomach or side. Another prevention is to not share a bed with your baby. When the baby is sleeping, clear their environment to where they will not be able to suffocate. You can do this by leaving the crib bare, no toys or excessive things that could make the baby warm up. Other factors to look out for are physical, such as brain defects, low birth weight, and respiratory infection.

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