MAD for SIDS

A presentation by Megan Sprouse, Ashley Flint & Daphne Grimm

Defining our cause
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is known as
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Sudden Unidentified Infant Death (SUID)
Sudden Infant Death (SID)
Cot death
Crib Death
SIDS is the sudden death of an infant under the age of 1,
with no environmental causes or prior known illnesses. It
occurs during sleep and is diagnosed after a thorough
autopsy.


MAD for SIDS
We are a Non-Profit Organization dedicated to the awareness,
prevention, and support of individuals affected by SIDS

We offer:
Information
Resources
Support Group
Support Group
The safest way for your baby to sleep is alone
in
his own safety-approved crib placed within
arms
reach of your bed. Dont let the baby sleep in
your
bed or with other children and never put your
baby
on a water bed.
We will give back to the community by

Embracing individuals who would be interested in
interacting with others that have experienced
similar situations
Encouraging individuals to share their stories to
comfort SIDS victims who are still struggling to cope
Show individuals impacted by SIDS that they are not
alone
Informational
The information we offer includes, but
is not limited to:
New in-depth testing before SIDS diagnosis
How advancement in technology is assisting a
lower death rate of SIDS
Prevention Methods
Risk factors that increase the chances of SIDS
Resource
We are a place of resource because

Prepared to answer your questions regarding SIDS to the
best of our ability
Eager to work with individuals until they understand
proper safety precautions to assist in avoiding SIDS at all
cost
Enthusiastic to demonstrate proper infant sleeping
positions
Why MAD for SIDS
Reasons for Mad for SIDS:

Shortage of information, resources, and
support in our community, specifically for SIDS
Shortage of knowledge on SIDS in our
community
Shortage of knowledge of prevention methods
for SIDS in our community


Contact
M.A.D. for SIDS
35 Vista Link Drive, Buena Vista, Virginia
24416
(540) 863-2800





Sources

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American Academy of Pediatrics
The End