Our statement regarding figures released today showing infant mortality rate in England and Wales
Rates of infant mortality have shown an increase in England and Wales according to figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
News
The Lullaby Trust issues warning about some popular baby sleeping products sold in high street stores
More than 1 in 3 parents have, or intend to buy baby sleep nests & pods which go against safer sleep guidelines
Standards and baby products
Sarra Cheyne of British Standards Institution (BSI) explains what standards mean and what parents should look for
Our statement regarding today’s article on bed-sharing
Articles regarding bed-sharing have appeared in a number of news outlets. Here is our response.
London Freemasons contribute £50K to provide lifeline for bereaved parents
The Lullaby Trust would like to thank London Freemasons for their incredible generosity
The Lullaby Trust launches guidelines for journalists reporting sudden infant deaths
The free guide can be downloaded from The Lullaby Trust website
Our response to the recent articles advising mums to sleep with their babies on their chest at night
A worrying article has appeared in a number of news outlets citing inaccurate advice that could pose a risk to babies. Here we give our response.
Rising rate in women smoking during pregnancy with big variations between performance of areas
Following the publication of new smoking rates among pregnant women health charities raise serious concerns about the variation in performance between local areas.
Charities call for end to postcode lottery of care for bereaved parents
A coalition of more than 40 charities working to prevent baby deaths and pregnancy loss is today urging an end to the postcode lottery in bereavement care for parents.
Are sleep positioners safe for babies?
There has been a lot of coverage in the news today about sleep positioners.
The Big Idea: How the GAPS project was born and what it means for the future
The GAPS project brought together researchers, bereaved parents and policy makers from around the world to define which areas of SUDI research should be prioritised. Here Dr Alexis Willett, who conceived the project, discusses the process and how she hopes it will support the efforts to reduce the rate of sudden infant death worldwide.
Rates of SIDS reach new record low but The Lullaby Trust warns against complacency
Rates of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) have shown another decrease in England and Wales according to figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).