Baby Loss Awareness Week
Baby Loss Awareness Week happens every year in October. It is an opportunity to raise awareness of baby loss and campaign for the provision of better bereavement care.
Babies have immature immune systems. Even infections that are considered ‘mild’ in older children and adults can be life-threatening for babies.
One of the reasons that babies are more vulnerable to infections is that they have simply not been exposed to some common viruses. As they grow and get bigger, their immune systems will have had a chance to develop and will be more able to cope when they are exposed to bacteria, viruses, and other germs.
Each year we host an Infection Prevention Week during October to show how we can all work together to keep babies safe from infection. We want to empower parents and carers to trust their instincts!
2025’s Infection Prevention Week will run from 19 – 25 October. We’ll be:
Baby Loss Awareness Week happens every year in October. It is an opportunity to raise awareness of baby loss and campaign for the provision of better bereavement care.
Safer Sleep Week is our national awareness campaign targeting anyone looking after a young baby. We raise awareness of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and life-saving safer sleep advice.