Sudden infant death syndrome(SIDS) results in the deaths of approximately 53 out of every 100000 infants. One unique aspect of SIDS is that the root cause is unknown. In the majority of cases the infants are put to bed and are found dead in the morning with no obvious cause of death.
There are several characteristics that are associated with cases of SIDS. Two of the most common are putting the baby to sleep on their side or stomach and the use of soft bedding in cribs. These are commonly associated with SIDS because one of the causes may be suffocation.
Although the use of soft bedding is associated with cases of SIDS, many parents in the United States still choose to use soft bedding in their infant's cribs. The rate of parents using soft bedding has decreased from 86 percent in the mid-1990s to roughly 55 percent in the past few years. This rate is still alarmingly high considering that the majority of SIDS cases occur when soft bedding is used.
Several recommendations to reduce the risk of SIDS are avoiding the use of soft bedding in cribs, having the infant sleep on their back and using a firm mattress. It is also recommended that parents avoid placing toys and pillows in the crib.
References
://health.usnews.com/health-news/articles/2014/12/01/babies-still-sleeping-with-soft-bedding-despite-sids-risk-cdc
http://sids.org/
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