Pediatric Nursing Q 196
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is one of the most common causes of death in infants. At what age is the diagnosis of SIDS most likely?
A. At 1 to 2 years of age
B. At I week to 1 year of age, peaking at 2 to 4 months
C. At 6 months to 1 year of age, peaking at 10 months
D. At 6 to 8 weeks of age
Correct Answer: B. At I week to 1 year of age, peaking at 2 to 4 months
SIDS can occur any time between 1 week and 1 year of age. The incidence peaks at 2 to 4 months of age. Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the abrupt and unexplained death of an infant less than 1-year old. Despite a thorough investigation (a careful review of clinical history, death scene investigation, and a complete autopsy), a cause for the patient’s demise is not identified.
Option A: SIDS frequently occurs during sleep, and it is the leading cause of death in infants one to twelve months of age in the United States. Due to inconsistencies in the use of SIDS as a diagnostic term, sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) was introduced.
Option C: The peak incidence occurs between 2 and 4 months, and 90 percent of cases occur before six months of age. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the incidence of SIDS in 2017 was 35.4 per 100,000 live births in the United States.
Option D: Prior to the introduction of campaigns to reduce SIDS deaths, death rates were noted to vary significantly between Asian populations, aboriginal people in Australia, the population of the United Kingdom, the population of the United States, and the population of New Zealand.