Death Of A Child
What is the difference between SIDS and SUID?
Short answer
SUID is Sudden Unexpected Infant Death — an umbrella term for any sudden unexpected death of an infant. SIDS is one category under SUID. Other categories include accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed. The coroner determines which category applies based on the…
What this usually means
SUID is Sudden Unexpected Infant Death — an umbrella term for any sudden unexpected death of an infant. SIDS is one category under SUID. Other categories include accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed. The coroner determines which category applies based on the investigation.
What to do next
- Start the PathAfter checklist for situation-aware first steps.
- Find California county help for coroner contacts, vital records, cost tools, and paperwork.
- Open the First 72 Hours Call Log before making calls.
- Open the Documents to Find Checklist when you are ready for paperwork.