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Preventing Sudden Unexpected Infant Death

We lead on a national level to prevent SUID. We develop and share research, direction, and resources. 

We:

Where does your funding go?

We fund the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to run the SUID Prevention Program

What does the AAP do with the funds you provide?

  • Promote best practices in safe infant sleep and preventing SUID 
  • Reduce deaths and racial and ethnic disparities in SUID
  • Help health care professionals educate their patients on how best to protect their babies
  • Support policy changes that address community- and state-specific risks
  • Partner with our National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention to encourage pediatricians to take part in: 
    • Child Death Reviews (CDRs) 
    • Fetal Infant Mortality Reviews (FIMRs) 

What else do you invest in to prevent SUID?

The Children’s Safety Network carries out a learning collaborative with state Title V Federal Program Staff on safe sleep. 

It provides states with resources like:

The National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention provides training, expertise, and resources. These help CDR and FIMR programs to review SUID deaths. 

Resources include: 

What other resources should I use?

General

Training and tools

SUID funding

Closed Notice of Funding Opportunity, HRSA-22-082 

Contact us

Email Diane Pilkey, Registered Nurse, M.P.H.

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