New Research Offers Clues as to Why Some Babies Die of SIDS - The New York Times

The study could pave the way for newborn screening — but the results still need to be corroborated by further research.

Scientists in Australia have found that some babies at risk of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, have low levels of an enzyme called butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) in their blood. Their study, pub… [+1539 chars]

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