Taking precautions against SIDS

Elizabeth Ko, M.D.
Elizabeth Ko, M.D.

Dear Doctors: My daughter just had a baby, and we’ve been talking about SIDS. I remember hearing a lot about it when my own children were babies, but it doesn’t seem to get as much attention anymore. Do doctors know yet what causes SIDS? What can parents do to reduce the risk?

Dear Reader: You are asking about a medical outcome known as sudden infant death syndrome. Commonly shortened to SIDS, it i…