SIDS Linked To Low Blood Pressure In Preterm Infants?

Tuesday, December 9, 2008 - 09:20 in Health & Medicine

Scientists have shown that infants born prematurely have lower blood pressure during sleep in the first six months of life, compared to healthy, full-term infants. They believe this may be one reason premature infants are at an increased risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).

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