SUDDEN UNEXPECTED DEATH IN INFANCY (SUDI)

Congenital Anomaly/ Disorder Infection Injury Other Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) SUDDEN UNEXPECTED DEATH IN INFANCY (SUDI) Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy Cardiac Anomaly Cardiac Arrhythmia Neurologic Anomaly Pulmonary Anomaly Metabolic Disorders Severe Pneumonia Sepsis Gastrointestinal infection Acute Illness Deliberate (abuse) Accidental* Autopsy negative 80% of SUDI Risk Factors: Prone Sleeping position Tobacco exposure Sharing a Sleeping Surface Prematurity Must be Reported to Medical Examiner* SUDI with negative investigations and infant found in prone position or in bed with parent may be called either SIDS or injury (new ideas evolving)