
Originally Posted by
@llli*manitobamommy
Yes, it is true that SIDS is essentially a catch-all phrase, which is why I said "cause(s)" - there are likely several things contributing to SIDS which would therefore be prevented in different ways. One of the current ideas about what causes SIDS is the baby's system kind of shutting down, as you say forgetting to breathe, essentially. But suffocation is by definition NOT SIDS. If a baby is determined to have suffocated, then they are by definition not classified as SIDS. My understanding (though I am no expert) is that suffocation is fairly easy to determine based on physiological characteristics, so would be unlikely to be confused for SIDS.