After reading Tatiana's post about her granddaughter, I wanted to do some research on SIDS and the connection with Long QT Syndrome. I haven't done enough research to satisfy my curiosity but wonder if anyone has further information about either of these medical problems.
My niece was diagnosed with Long QT Syndrome at her birth. My sister was told at 7 months old that her baby had a serious irregular heartbeat. At 2 days old, my niece had to have surgery to have a pacemaker installed. I have read that some SIDS cases might possibly be Long QT Syndrome but the doctors are either not educated enough about the disease or it's too late to find out because you have to have a beating heart to diagnose Long QT Syndrome. Both medical issues are sad and heart wrenching. I wonder how they could be able to determine whether SIDS is something that can be prevented. Also, how they can test babies for this Long QT Syndrome so that families don't have to go through such extreme emotions after the birth of a baby.
My sister was told by doctors that because of the severity of my neice's Long QT Syndrome, she could have a fatal arrythimia most likely in her sleep.
Again, my heart goes out to Tatiana and her family, it's such a sad situation.
BTW, on a side note this website had limited information on SIDS and Long QT Syndrome (IMO) but it did have a link for Jehovah's Witness Depression. http://energeticsolutions.com.au