title: SIDS and chaos.
abstract: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome may exhibit chaotic behavior because it fits common characteristics of chaotic systems including unpredictability, sensitivity to initial conditions, dependence on parameters, and coupling. Chaos theory suggests that preventive efforts should be added to those directed toward a 'cure'.
authors.affiliation: Pali Momi Medical Center, Aiea, HI 96701.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Sheridan
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kostlany
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D017711:Nonlinear Dynamics; D013398:Sudden Infant Death