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. 1976 Nov;58(5):665-8.

Relationship of passive cigarette-smoking to sudden infant death syndrome

A B Bergman, L A Wiesner
  • PMID: 980599

Relationship of passive cigarette-smoking to sudden infant death syndrome

A B Bergman et al. Pediatrics. 1976 Nov.

Abstract

The smoking habits of 56 families who lost babies to the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) were compared to those of 86 control families. A higher proportion of SIDS mothers smoked both during pregnancy (61% vs. 42%) and after their babies were born (59% vs. 37%). SIDS mother also smoked a significantly greater number of cigarettes than controls. Exposure to cigarette smoke ("passive smoking") appears to enhance the risk of SIDS for reasons not known.

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