Do DPT or other immunizations (shots) cause SIDS?
No. SIDS has been around much longer than DPT and other immunizations have been. Researchers have found no relationship between immunizations and SIDS. In fact some data support DPT shots as a protective factor to reduce the risk of SIDS. How great is the risk of SIDS for babies’ whose mothers smoke or for babies living in smokers’ households? The risk of SIDS death is 3 times higher for mothers who smoke while pregnant. After pregnancy, the risk rises depending on the number of smokers in the household and the number of cigarettes smoked by each person. Research suggest the risk of a SIDS death is at least 2 times higher for babies living in smokers’ households. Why is breastfeeding a recommendation for reducing the risk of SIDS? Breastfed babies may have fewer upper respiratory infections which may be triggering events for SIDS. While studies in the US show breastfeeding to be only a weak protective factor, studies in other countries show it to be a strong protective factor. Breastfe
