Research

The Lullaby Trust has been funding cutting-edge research since 1971 and our decades of research has developed the life-saving advice we deliver today, which has saved over 30,000 babies' lives. We won't stop until no baby dies suddenly or unexpectedly.

Studies we’ve funded
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Our research

The Lullaby Trust has been funding cutting-edge research since 1971 and our decades of research has developed the life-saving advice we deliver today, which has saved over 30,000 babies' lives.

Our research
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Our achievements

The research we've funded over the decades has had an impact on millions of lives. Discover our research achievements here.

Our achievements
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How we support research

Learn more about the type of research we fund, how to apply for a research grant, including how we assess applications with Expert Review.

How we support research
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Evidence base

Our baby safety advice is based off of decades of research. This has helped us understand the risk factors for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Learn more about this research.

Evidence base
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Seminars and events

We attend many national and international events that cover sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and sudden and unexpected death in infancy (SUDI).

Seminars and events