Nearly half of parents have been given a potentially unsafe sleeping product for their baby, a survey by cot death charity The Lullaby Trust has discovered.
Rates of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) have shown a decrease for 2019 in England and Wales according to figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
A survey commissioned by The Lullaby Trust has found that less than a third of dads are being given information on the basic steps they can take to lower the risk of sudden infant death syndrome.
Today, over 40 leading mental health, family and children’s charities and professional bodies are calling on national and local decision makers to give urgent attention to the wellbeing of babies, toddlers and their parents during the COVID-19 crisis.
Rates of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) have shown a decrease in England and Wales according to figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
The Lullaby Trust has raised concerns about high profile celebrities and influencers sharing images of their babies sleeping in circumstances that could put them at risk of SIDS
A survey of over 8,500 parents carried out by The Lullaby Trust has shown that 40% of parents have co-slept in dangerous circumstances such as on a sofa, having drunk alcohol or as a smoker.
A coalition of more than 60 charities working to prevent baby deaths and pregnancy loss and to support families is today urging all NHS Trusts and Boards across the UK to improve bereavement care for parents.