Condition

SIDS medical abbreviation

SIDS means "sudden infant death syndrome".

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Meaning	Latin origin	Where used	Checked against
sudden infant death syndrome	None	Charting, Problem lists	MedlinePlus Appendix B: Some Common Abbreviations (NLM) NCI Thesaurus, including CDISC SDTM terminology (NCI EVS) NLM SPECIALIST Lexicon abbreviations file (LRABR) FDA Acronyms and Abbreviations NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) 2026, abbreviation and acronym entry terms Army Regulation 40-66, Appendix B: Authorized Medical Records Abbreviations

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What does SIDS mean in medical terms?

SIDS means "sudden infant death syndrome".

Where is SIDS used?

SIDS shows up in charting and problem lists. Its category here is condition.

Is SIDS on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

No. SIDS is not on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list or the ISMP error-prone list as checked on October 23, 2026.