Crib

Crib (medical)

Crib (pronounced: /krɪb/) is a term used in the medical field to refer to a crib death or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). The term originates from the English word "crib," which refers to a child's bed with enclosed sides.

Etymology

The term "crib" comes from the Old English word 'cribb,' which means a manger or stall. It was first used to refer to a child's bed in the 17th century.

Related Terms

• Crib death: Also known as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), it refers to the unexplained death, usually during sleep, of a seemingly healthy baby less than a year old.
• Sudden infant death syndrome: SIDS is the unexplained death, usually during sleep, of a seemingly healthy baby less than a year old. SIDS is sometimes known as crib death because the infants often die in their cribs.
• Cot death: This is another term for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), primarily used in the United Kingdom, Australia, and other countries where "cot" is the term for what Americans call a "crib."

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Crib
• Wikipedia's article - Crib

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