Infection and Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy
29 May 2008
We welcome the findings of the research by Weber MA et al, Infection and sudden unexpected death in infancy: a systematic retrospective case review published in The Lancet on 31 May 2008.

Head covering and SIDS
2 May 2008
Research published today has found that more than a quarter of SIDS deaths could be prevented if babies’ heads didn’t become covered with bedclothes while they sleep.

Breastfeeding reduces the risk of cot death
30 April 2008
The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID) today announces its latest advice that breastfeeding your baby can reduce the risk of cot death.

Majority of parents fail to identify cot death hazards
21 February 2008
The vast majority of parents (75%) are not aware of many of the risks for cot death, according to new research carried out for FSID and Mothercare.

Response to 'Does Cot Death Still Exist?'
7 February 2008
Our response to the BMJ article Does Cot Death Still Exist? published 9 February 2008

Tissue retention: coroners rules not being followed
22 January 2008
Rules not being followed regarding parent consent to retention of tissues and other material when a baby dies.

Diary notice: Save a Baby Month: May 2008
2 January 2008
May 1st will see the launch of Save a Baby Month 2008, our cot death awareness-raising drive. Click here for a list of interview opportunities available to you to help us promote our life-saving message.

Smoking and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
15 October 2007
We welcome research showing that maternal smoking is now the most important avoidable risk factor for SIDS.

Channel 4 baby mentor advice puts babies' lives at risk
26 September 2007
Baby care advice shown on Channel 4 programme Bringing Up Baby increases the risk of cot death.

Uncertainty in classification of repeat sudden unexpected infant deaths
20 July 2007
Statement on the paper by C.J. Bacon and E.N. Hey, Uncertainty in classification of repeat sudden unexpected infant deaths in Care of the Next Infant programme, British Medical Journal, 20 July 2007.