"Seizures Linked to Mysterious Sudden Deaths in Toddlers, Studies Suggest"
Researchers at NYU Langone Health have found potential evidence linking seizures during sleep to sudden unexplained death in childhood (SUDC) after analyzing home monitoring videos of seven toddlers who died in their sleep. The study, though small, is the first to offer direct evidence of a seizure link, with five of the toddlers showing movements consistent with brief seizures. The findings raise questions about the role of fever-related seizures, which are common but usually harmless, in these unexplained deaths. The research aims to identify children at risk and potentially change outcomes, but more extensive research is needed to understand the phenomenon fully.