sudden infant death syndrome

A syndrome that is characterized by the sudden death of an infant that is not predicted by medical history and remains unexplained after a thorough forensic autopsy and detailed death scene investigation.

Signs and symptoms

• Malignant hyperthermia
• Apneic episodes in infancy
• Sudden death

Also known as: Cot death; Crib death; SIDS; Sudden death of nonspecific cause in infancy