Why caffeine might hold the key to preventing sudden infant death syndrome

Unexpected solution could help reduce sudden infant death syndrome

If future studies validate the authors' theory, the discovery could mark a dramatic shift in SIDS prevention strategies.

Why caffeine might hold the key to preventing sudden infant death syndrome

After decades of stalled national progress in reducing the rate of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID), a category of infant mortality that includes sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), researchers at Rutgers Health have proposed an unexpected solution: Caffeine might protect babies by preventing dangerous drops in oxygen that may trigger deaths.

Why Caffeine Might Hold the Key to Preventing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

A hypothesis by Rutgers Health researchers suggests a common stimulant could protect infants from sudden death.