scholarly journals Passive smoking and sudden infant death syndrome: review of the epidemiological evidence

Thorax ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 52 (11) ◽  
pp. 1003-1009 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. R. Anderson ◽  
D. G. Cook
Keyword(s):  
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome ◽  
Infant Death ◽  
Passive Smoking ◽  
Sudden Infant Death ◽  
Sudden Infant ◽  
Epidemiological Evidence

Relationship of Passive Cigarette-Smoking to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1976 ◽  
Vol 58 (5) ◽  
pp. 665-668
Author(s):  
Abraham B. Bergman ◽  
Lisa A. Wiesner
Keyword(s):  
Cigarette Smoking ◽  
Cigarette Smoke ◽  
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome ◽  
Infant Death ◽  
Passive Smoking ◽  
Sudden Infant Death ◽  
Smoking Habits ◽  
Sudden Infant ◽  
Relationship Of

The smoking habits of 56 families who lost babies to the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) were compared to those of 86 control families. A higher proportion of SIDS mothers smoked both during pregnancy (61% vs. 42%) and after their babies were born (59% vs. 37%). SIDS mother also smoked a significantly greater number of cigarettes than controls. Exposure to cigarette smoke ("passive smoking") appears to enhance the risk of SIDS for reasons not known.

One More Thought on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

PEDIATRICS ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 107 (4) ◽  
pp. 809.1-809 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simone Albers ◽  
Harvey L. Levy
Keyword(s):  
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome ◽  
Infant Death ◽  
Sudden Infant Death ◽  
Sudden Infant
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