The Lullaby Trust launches guidelines for journalists reporting sudden infant deaths
The free guide can be downloaded from The Lullaby Trust website
News
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).
Why we funded the GAPS Analysis Project
Jennifer and Chris Reid are parents of Edward, who sadly died from SIDS at 3 months old, and founders of Teddy's Wish. Here, they explain why the GAPS project is so important to them
Are cardboard baby boxes safe for a sleeping baby?
Our advice to parents who are considering the use of a baby box as a sleeping place for their baby.
How we’re working to improve quality of care for bereaved parents
We are working in partnership with other baby charities and professional bodies to improve the quality of care that bereaved parents receive when their baby dies.
Global research priorities for sudden unexpected death in infancy identified in landmark initiative led by The Lullaby Trust
Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, today published a paper from The Lullaby Trust and partner international organisations, which sets out new global priorities for tackling sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI).
We welcome the Parental Bereavement (Pay and Leave) Bill introduced to Parliament
A new bill offering statutory paid leave to employed parents who have lost a child was proposed in Parliament yesterday (19 July 2017).