In Rebecca Goldin, Ph.D and Cindy Merrick's recent July STATS article, the answer to this question is “not likely.” Although the authors note it is possible there will be a drop in SIDS rates if breastfeeding rates rise, they state: “…there is limited evidence that breastfeeding has an impact on SIDS. This is why public health professionals and doctors are examining the issue so closely…the causal link between not breastfeeding and SIDS is weak enough that the AAP refused to stand behind it.” Click here to see the whole article.