Study: Low enzyme activity may be cause behind sudden death infant syndrome abc15
It impacts infants under a year old and usually happens when the child is sleeping.
That means if a child stopped breathing while they slept, the brain defect would prevent them from waking up. They found that babies who died of SIDS had lower activity of the enzyme butyrylcholinesterase , than healthy babies.Parents have been previously advised that they should lay babies on their backs, keep toys and blankets out of the crib and not letting babies overheat as ways to prevent SIDS.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Groundbreaking new study finds possible explanation for SIDSA medical research breakthrough might have just solved the mystery of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
Read more »
Groundbreaking new study finds possible explanation for SIDSA medical research breakthrough might have just solved the mystery of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
Read more »
Teachers’ unions scrutinized over Harvard study of COVID-19 learningTeachers’ unions are under scrutiny in the wake of a Harvard study that shows racial and economic achievement gaps widened during the COVID-19 virtual-learning lockdowns supported by the labor groups.
Read more »
Sunshine Wednesday, Low Late-Week Rain Chances - Alabama NewsMost locations reach the upper 80s Wednesday, while the afternoon remains sunny along with just a few clouds.
Read more »
Millennials wanted: Northwestern-led study on lung health aims to enroll 4,000 young adultsWhile other studies have looked at cardiovascular health over time, and at the health of baby boomers, this study is the first to focus on lung health among U.S. millennials, in this case people ages 25 to 35.
Read more »