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Tag Archives: crib death

Considering abuse in SIDS

Child Abuse, PediatricsBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

Findings that raise suspicion for abuse include malnutrition or neglect and injuries to the skin such as bruising, traumatic lesions, and abnormalities of the head and/or body. In the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Policy on…

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SIDS: Physical/Autopsy Findings

Child Abuse, PediatricsBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

Three common autopsy findings in the pathophysiology of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome are unclotted blood in the heart, intrathoracic petechiae (small red spots inside the thoracic cavity caused by bleeding), and fluid-filled heavier organs. Other findings…

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SIDS: Causes & Risk Factors

Child Abuse, PediatricsBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is typically associated with a period of sleep, and in most cases no signs of distress are apparent. Some of the causes of SIDS include low birth weight, recent respiratory infection, side…

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What is SIDS?

Child Abuse, PediatricsBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

The sudden, unexpected and unexplained death of a seemingly healthy infant under one year of age is known as SIDS. The age at peak incidence is 2-4 months, with 90% of cases being less than…

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