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Sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) risk may be linked to maternal obesity

08 Aug 2024


An observational study published in JAMA Paediatrics has identified a relationship between increasing levels of maternal BMI among women with obesity, and the risk for SUID. The study attributed 5.4% of the SUIDs to maternal obesity, and recommends that maternal obesity be added to the list of known risk factors for SUID.

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