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Someone's hand holding a paper pharmacy bag containing a prescription.
27 March, 2026

Updated medicine guidance to help reduce co-sleeping risks

An important update to national medicines guidance that will help more families receive potentially life-saving safer sleep advice.

Hospital signs saying 'Outpatients department' and 'Maternity department'.
20 March, 2026

Covid-19 Inquiry Report – Maternity care must never be overlooked again

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has published its third report looking at NHS and health services during the pandemic.

A baby sleeping safely on their back in an empty cot. They have one arm by their head, and another on their stomach. They are wearing a blue, polka-dot baby-grow.
8 March, 2026

This Safer Sleep Week, we’re warning against misleading marketing

New research from reveals a significant gap between how confident parents and carers feel about safer sleep and the reality of what is happening in babies’ sleep spaces.

Illustration of a baby sleeping on their back and smiling slightly. Surrounded by the words 'Safer Sleep week'
3 March, 2026

Safer Sleep Week 2026

Our biggest campaign of the year runs from 9 - 15 March 2026. Safer sleep advice saves lives, but only when it reaches families. Here's how you can get involved.

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20 January, 2026

The Campaign for Gigi brings nursery safety to Parliament

A honey bee is sat atop a bunch of forget-me-not flowers
6 January, 2026

Families are waiting too long for answers due to paediatric pathology shortages

A severe shortage of paediatric and perinatal pathologists is causing long, distressing delays for families awaiting post-mortem results.

Hand on someone's back in support.
10 December, 2025

The National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation must lead to real change

New findings reveal troubling failings in maternity and neonatal care. The Lullaby Trust is deeply concerned and urging urgent action to protect families.

A crochet small baby toy elephant sits in front of a baby's crib
5 December, 2025

Our response to the new Child Poverty Strategy

The Lullaby Trust's response to the government's Child Poverty Strategy 2025.

A baby's hand grasping their parent's index finger
27 October, 2025

Sudden infant death syndrome rates decrease, but not fast enough

Today the Office for National Statistics released figures showing that the rates of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) have decreased, but this is not happening fast enough

Izzy and Laura taking a selfie smiling at the camera, next to twins Alo and Jovie in a pram.
19 October, 2025

Never a nuisance: What parents and carers think

As parents and carers, we can hesitate to ask for help, fearing we’re overreacting or taking up NHS time. We asked parents and carers what they thought, and we couldn't agree more with what they said.

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25 September, 2025

Find support or discover how to support others this Baby Loss Awareness Week

Baby Loss Awareness Week is coming up on 9 – 15 October. This annual, national awareness week aims to help the wider public better understand baby loss and how to support those living with it.

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19 September, 2025

Infection Prevention Week 2025 is moments away

Infection Prevention Week is our annual campaign to increase understanding and awareness of infection in babies.