Half of new parents admit to risking cot death when tired according to new survey
A survey of over 7,000 new parents carried out by The Lullaby Trust has shown that 46% have put their baby in an unsafe sleeping environment
SIDS
Rates of sudden infant death syndrome reach new record low but The Lullaby Trust says more needs to be done
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).
New survey shows 40% of parents are not co-sleeping safely
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.
Experts raise safety concerns about cardboard baby boxes
No evidence that they help cut cot deaths or meet safety regulations
The Lullaby Trust calls for urgent action as rates of sudden infant death syndrome rise for first time in 3 years
The Lullaby Trust has expressed deep concern as rates of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) increase for the first time in 3 years, according to figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The rate fell in 2014 and 2015 following an increase in 2013, which was the first since 2008.
The Lullaby Trust urges caution in response to RCM’s call for a universal baby box scheme
While we recognise that the aim of some of the baby box schemes is to reduce inequality, the concerns we raised last year about baby boxes remain valid.
New report calls for Government action as reduction in smoking in pregnancy rate stalls
Coalition of baby charities set out actions needed to achieve better results
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.
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.
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.