Bart and Muriel put their infant to bed for her regular afternoon nap.When they go to check on her several hours later the baby is unresponsive and never wakes up.What is the term for this?

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The scenario described is consistent with Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), which is the sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant less than one year of age, typically occurring during sleep. SIDS is a tragic and devastating event that is not fully understood but is thought to be related to an underlying vulnerability or predisposition combined with other risk factors such as sleeping position, soft bedding, overheating, and exposure to tobacco smoke. REM (Rapid Eye Movement) refers to a stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, vivid dreaming, and muscle paralysis. Autostimulation and sleep decline are not relevant terms in this context.

Bart and Muriel Put Their Infant to Bed for Her