New parents are often warned about the dangers of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). The unpredictability of this ailment is what makes SIDS so scary. Babies die because of not betting enough oxygen to the brain. According to KidsHealth.org, SIDS is the leading cause of death in infants 1 month to 1 year of age, claiming more than 2,500 children annually.

That’s why it’s so important to put your baby to sleep on its back, never on its stomach.

Now, researchers have announced a new discovery that might provide clues to this mysterious ailment. A newly published study in this week’s journal of the American Medical Association reveals that serotonin levels in the brains of children who died of SIDS were considerably lower when compared to babies who had died of other causes. The findings are published http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704022804575041493176235082.html?mod=WSJ_latestheadlines.

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