MEDIA RELEASE: 2 Dec 2016, Child & Youth Mortality Review Committee
Around 3000 lives have been saved in the past 20 years because of efforts to prevent sudden unexpected death in infants (SUDI).
NEWS: 4 Dec 2015, Child & Youth Mortality Review Committee
Figures just released from the Health Quality Safety Commission for 2014 show 40 babies died in 2014 from SUDI or sudden, unexpected death in infancy. On average, there were 47 deaths per year in the five years to 2014.
MEDIA RELEASE: 5 Dec 2014, Child & Youth Mortality Review Committee
It is never too early for parents and parents-to-be to learn about safe sleeping practices for babies, says the Health Quality & Safety Commission.
PUBLICATION: 5 Dec 2014, Child & Youth Mortality Review Committee
Northland District Health Board (DHB), in conjunction with the regional Child Health Network and Whakawhetu, has produced four television commercials promoting SUDI prevention with the acronym PEPE - Place, Eliminate, Position and Encourage.
NEWS: 28 Aug 2014, Child & Youth Mortality Review Committee
This post from the Trade Me Trust & Safety blog covers safety considerations for parents when purchasing second-hand infant sleep products.
NEWS: 6 Dec 2013, Child & Youth Mortality Review Committee
Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew has today, on Safe Sleep Day, welcomed a decline in sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI).
NEWS: 5 Dec 2013, Child & Youth Mortality Review Committee
With one of the highest rates for SUDI in New Zealand the Northland DHB (in conjunction with the regional Child Health Network and Whakawhetu) has produced four television commercials promoting SUDI prevention.
NEWS: 6 Dec 2013, Child & Youth Mortality Review Committee
Put babies to sleep on their backs and make sure their faces are clear of bedding – those are two of the messages for parents during Safe Sleep Day today.