Hyperthermia and Heat Stress as Risk Factors for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: A Narrative Review

Hyperthermia and Heat Stress as Risk Factors for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: A Narrative Review

Background and ObjectivesHeat stress and hyperthermia are common findings in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) victims. It has been suggested that thermal stress can increase the risk of SIDS directly via lethal hyperthermia or indirectly by altering autonomic functions. Major changes in sleep, th...

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Main Authors: Véronique Bach, Jean-Pierre Libert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
SIDS
thermoregulation
sleep
respiration
infant
hyperthermia
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2022.816136/full

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