Summary
Definition
History and exam
Key diagnostic factors
- presença de fatores de risco
Other diagnostic factors
- ausência de doença metabólica
- ausência de irritabilidade, letargia
- ausência de febre, tosse ou congestão nasal
- ausência de trauma
Risk factors
- posição de lado, de bruços ou inclinado no último sono
- compartilhar o leito/dormir com o bebê
- ambiente/superfície macia para dormir
- tabagismo materno
- aumento do número de fumantes na residência
- fumar no mesmo quarto em que a criança dorme
- alimentação com fórmula
- não uso de chupeta
- nascimento prematuro
- uso/abuso materno de substâncias
- família monoparental
- idade materna mais baixa
- baixo nível de cuidados pré-natais
- baixo nível educacional materno
- condição socioeconômica baixa
- ausência de vacinação
Diagnostic tests
Tests to consider
- hemocultura
- cultura do líquido cefalorraquidiano
- urocultura
- bioquímica sérica
- bioquímica da urina
- registro fotográfico
- radiografia do esqueleto
- patologia anatômica
- exame bioquímico (humor vítreo)
- biópsia muscular
Treatment algorithm
cuidadores e família
Contributors
Authors
Rachel Y. Moon, MD, FAAP
Professor of Pediatrics
University of Virginia School of Medicine
Charlottesville
VA
Disclosures
RYM receives research grants from the National Institutes of Health and the American SIDS Institute on SIDS-related topics. RM is an unpaid board member of the International Society for the Prevention of Infant Death. RM lectures at various hospitals, public health departments, and universities about SIDS-related topics (usual honorarium $1000). RM has two published books about SIDS and receives royalties (<$200/year).
Acknowledgements
Dr Rachel Y. Moon would like to gratefully acknowledge Dr John W. Berkenbosch, a previous contributor to this topic.
Disclosures
JWB declares that he has no competing interests.
Peer reviewers
Peter Fleming, MB ChB, PhD
Professor of Infant Health & Developmental Physiology
FSID Research Unit
Institute of Child Life and Health
St Michaels Hospital
Bristol
UK
Disclosures
PF is an author of a number of references cited in this topic.
Thomas Hegyi, MD
Professor and Vice-Chair
Department of Pediatrics
UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
New Brunswick
NJ
Disclosures
TH declares that he has no competing interests.
Peer reviewer acknowledgements
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Disclosures
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References
Key articles
Moon RY, Carlin RF, Hand I, et al. Sleep-related infant deaths: updated 2022 recommendations for reducing infant deaths in the sleep environment. Pediatrics. 2022 Jul 1;150(1):e2022057990.Full text Abstract
Moon RY, Carlin RF, Hand I, et al. Evidence base for 2022 updated recommendations for a safe infant sleeping environment to reduce the risk of sleep-related infant deaths. Pediatrics. 2022 Jul 1;150(1):e202205799.Full text Abstract
The Lullaby Trust. Evidence base. Mar 2019 [internet publication].Full text
Rosen R, Vandenplas Y, Singendonk M, et al. Pediatric gastroesophageal reflux clinical practice guidelines: joint recommendations of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition and the European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2018 Mar;66(3):516-54.Full text Abstract
UNICEF UK. The Baby Friendly Initiative. Full text
Palusci VJ, Council on Child Abuse and Neglect, Kay AJ, et al. Identifying Child Abuse Fatalities During Infancy. Pediatrics. 2019 Sep;144(3):.Full text Abstract
Reference articles
A full list of sources referenced in this topic is available to users with access to all of BMJ Best Practice.
Differentials
- Sufocamento acidental ou asfixia
- Trauma não acidental ou lesão abusiva, inclusive síndrome de Munchausen por procuração
- Vírus sincicial respiratório
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- Sleep-related infant deaths: updated 2022 recommendations for reducing infant deaths in the sleep environment
- Evidence base for 2022 updated recommendations for a safe infant sleeping environment to reduce the risk of sleep-related infant deaths
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