SIDS Statistics by the numbers
2,300
SIDS is the leading cause of death among infants aged one month to one year. Each year 2,300 infants will die from SIDS.
3
Babies of mothers who smoke during pregnancy have a 3 times greater risk of SIDS. Babies who breath secondhand smoke have a 2.5 times greater risk of SIDS.
40
Babies who sleep in an adult bed have a 40 times greater risk of SIDS.
2
African American Babies have a 2 times greater risk of SIDS.
5
Babies who sleep on their tummies have a 5 times greater risk of SIDS.
5
Babies who sleep on soft bedding have a 5 times greater risk of SIDS.
21
Babies who sleep on their tummies on top of soft bedding have a 21 times greater risk of SIDS.
87%
A Scottish study showed that 87% of SIDS deaths occurred in unsafe sleep environments, only 13% were found in a crib or bassinet.
60%
Studies show that for infants who received any breastmilk for any duration, the likelihood of SIDS was 60% lower.
