A hint of an explanation for my 15-year-old grandson's sudden unexplained death while sleeping.

Here’s the article in Epoch Health:

Sudden Unexplained Childhood Deaths Potentially Linked to Seizures

A video analysis of children sleeping before their deaths reveals a few trends.

New research on sudden unexplained childhood death (SUDC) suggests the heartbreaking phenomenon that killed 2,900 children under the age of 4 in 2021 in the United States may be a result of seizures.

SUDC is different from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). SUDC is not a diagnosis but a cause of death used for someone between 12 months and 18 years old who has died from unknown circumstances.

Joel Patterson Byrne’s 16th birthday was yesterday, a difficult time for everyone. We’re still looking for an explanation for the death of this healthy, beautiful and good young man. This article is far from an explanation, but might be a pathway to a better understanding.

Research in this area is lacking, but is urgently needed. Please do what you can to encourage it.