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Shared sleeping surfaces linked to high percentage of SIDS deaths
Tuesday, 08 June 2010 00:00
Studies show there is evidence that sharing a sleep surface with a baby increases the risk of
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and fatal sleep accidents.
An average of 46% of infants who died suddenly and unexpectedly in Australia in 2007 died while co-sleeping. Babies who are most at risk of SIDS or sleeping accidents whilst sharing a sleep surface, are babies who are less than four months of age, and babies who are born preterm or small for gestational age.
Read more: Shared sleeping surfaces linked to high percentage of SIDS deaths
SIDS and Kids Victoria Newsletters
Friday, 11 September 2009 14:34
Sids and Kids Vcitoria Newsletter - April 2009 Download pdf here [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 2.95 MB]
Sids and Kids Vcitoria Newsletter - October 2009 Download pdf here [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 2.05 MB]
Sids and Kids Vcitoria Newsletter - April 2010 Download pdf here [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 2.64 MB]
Study shows that Maternal Smoking May Alter the Arousal Process of Infants, Increasing Their Risk for SIDS
Wednesday, 08 April 2009 20:39
Westchester, Ill. — A study in the April 1 issue of the journal SLEEP shows that maternal smoking is associated with an impaired infant arousal process that may increase the risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). The authors suggest that maternal smoking has replaced stomach sleeping as the greatest modifiable risk factor for SIDS.
Wagga acts to protect children, workers from smoke
Tuesday, 31 March 2009 00:00
Council backs smokefree dining against tobacco industry interference
Wagga Wagga City Council has been commended for standing up for the protection of children and workers from secondhand smoke, against an aggressive tobacco industry scare campaign.
Read more: Wagga acts to protect children, workers from smoke
SIDS and Kids supports ABC TV's warning about 'Bringing Up Baby'
Wednesday, 18 February 2009 00:00
SIDS and Kids supports ABC TV’s decision to run a warning at the beginning of their series, ‘Bringing up Baby’.
From Thursday 26th February, until the series final, ABC TV will begin the program with the following advisory note to viewers:
Read more: SIDS and Kids supports ABC TV's warning about 'Bringing Up Baby'
Best Practice Guidelines in Autopsies for the Young
Wednesday, 10 December 2008 00:00
Best Practice guidelines for autopsies in the sudden death of the young have been developed by TRAGADY (Trans-Tasman Response AGAinst sudden Death in the Young).
It has been endorsed by the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia and more recently approved by the Human Genetic Society of Australasia.
This valuable document arose from ongoing evidence of inconsistent and inadequate investigation of young sudden deaths. It is hoped that it will lead to important beneficial changes for families whose child has died suddenly and unexpectedly.
Post-mortem in sudden unexpected death in the young: Guidelines on autopsy practice. (pdf)
