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 Ever heard of a bubbly healthy baby who was suddenly found dead in his crib while sleeping? Scary as that may sound, a whopping 28.1% of babies die this way in the US yearly, making this condition the 3rd most common cause of death in infants. Sudden Infant death Syndrome is the sudden and unexpected death of a baby younger than 1 year old. Most babies who die from SIDS are usually between 1 and 6 months old. These babies mostly die while sleeping in their cribs, hence it is also called " crib death" or " cot death ".  Image credit : www.babywill.org WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME?    Unfortunately, no exact causes have been found. However, researchers have found that some babies may be predisposed to having SIDS. These babies may have some genetic predisposition, some brain defects or breathing problems. Who is at risk of having SIDS? Babies, usually between 1 and 6 months of age Males are more affected than females Babies w