"Crib Camera Studies Link Seizures to Sudden Child Deaths"
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 most of the children showing brief seizure-like movements before death. This raises questions about the common occurrence of fever-related seizures in young children and whether they could occasionally be a warning sign of a more serious condition. The findings don't change current advice about febrile seizures but point to the need for further research to identify at-risk children and potentially prevent future tragedies.
