"Seizure-Linked Crib Videos Shed Light on Enigmatic Infant Mortality Cases"

Researchers at NYU Langone Health have found that seizures during sleep may contribute to some cases of sudden unexplained death in childhood (SUDC), after analyzing home monitoring videos that captured the deaths of seven sleeping toddlers. The study, though small, provides the first direct evidence of a potential link between seizures and SUDC. The findings, published in the journal Neurology, suggest that while fever-related seizures are common and usually harmless in young children, they could occasionally be a warning sign of a more serious condition. The research aims to identify children at risk and potentially change outcomes, but more extensive research is needed to understand the underlying causes of SUDC.