Sudden unexpected death of an infant

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 29 Oct 2009Publisher:Sri Lanka Journals Online (JOL)Journal:Ceylon Medical Journal, volume 51, page 122 (issn: 0009-0875, eissn: 2386-1274,

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Authors: Anuruddhi, Edirisinghe; Ananda, Samarasekara;

doi: 10.4038/cmj.v51i3.1261

pmid: 17315593

Sudden unexpected death of an infant

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Abstract

In the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) a sleeping infant is discovered lifeless. SIDS is a recognized medical disorder in the International Classification of Deaths. However, the Annual Health Bulletin of Sri Lanka has not documented any death due to SIDS. A post-mortem examination was performed according to the SIDS Autopsy Protocol of the National SIDS Council of Australia, on an infant who had died unexpectedly. This case illustrates the importance of having a protocol of our own to diagnose SIDS.

Related Organizations

Colombo North Teaching Hospital
Sri Lanka
University of Kelaniya
Sri Lanka

Keywords

Fatal Outcome, Risk Factors, Humans, Infant, Female, Autopsy, Sudden Infant Death

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