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Microbiome-Gut-Brain Axis: A Pathway For Improving Brainstem Serotonin Homeostasis And Successful Autoresuscitation In Sids-A Novel Hypothesis., Vijayakumar Praveen, Shama Praveen
Microbiome-Gut-Brain Axis: A Pathway For Improving Brainstem Serotonin Homeostasis And Successful Autoresuscitation In Sids-A Novel Hypothesis., Vijayakumar Praveen, Shama Praveen
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Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) continues to be a major public health issue. Following its major decline since the "Back to Sleep" campaign, the incidence of SIDS has plateaued, with an annual incidence of about 1,500 SIDS-related deaths in the United States and thousands more throughout the world. The etiology of SIDS, the major cause of postneonatal mortality in the western world, is still poorly understood. Although sleeping in prone position is a major risk factor, SIDS continues to occur even in the supine sleeping position. The triple-risk model of Filiano and Kinney emphasizes the interaction between a susceptible infant …