Some unexplained deaths of young children may be linked to seizures, according to a new study that analyzed video footage of these children's last moments.
The research is an attempt to understand sudden unexplained death in children, or SUDC, when a seemingly healthy young child dies suddenly and neither an autopsy nor an investigation into the death turns up any apparent cause. SUDC is somewhat similar to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), in that it often happens during sleep and in children who seem to be developing typically. However, SUDC affects children ages 1 to 18, unlike SIDS, which happens before a child's first birthday.
