Study Links Metabolic Markers to Higher Risk of SIDS in Infants

New research from UCSF and NYU suggests blood screening could help identify newborns at elevated risk, though further investigation is required.

Researchers identified specific metabolic markers in blood that may indicate a higher risk of SIDS in infants.
The study analyzed blood samples from over 350 infants who died of SIDS and compared them to healthy infants.
Babies with unusual metabolite patterns were found to be 14 times more likely to die from SIDS.
The findings suggest a possible link between metabolic processes and SIDS, but further research is needed.
Experts caution that the results are not yet definitive enough to change medical practices.