While mortality in children declines globally, Ireland has seen no significant decline in mortality rates of older children ...

US researchers have revealed the fingerprints of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) within blood samples, which could open the door to simple tests to identify babies at risk.

Infants in Maine are safer - when sleeping.That’s according to the nonprofit ‘Cribs for Kids’ - highlighting the work done by ...

Infant mortality rates decreased from 1999 to 2022, but infant mortality from sudden unexpected infant death increased significantly.

A "large proportion" of deaths among children and young people between 2022 and 2023 were preventable, according to the latest National Paediatric Mortality Register.

A “large proportion” of deaths among children and young people are “potentially avoidable”, a new report on paediatric ...

Sudden unexpected infant death is the term used to describe the sudden and unexpected death of an infant under one year old.

By staying proactive and well-informed, parents—especially fathers—can create a safe and nurturing environment for their ...

The rate of SIDs increased from 0.24 per 1,000 live births in 2019–2021, to 0.35 per 1,000 live births in 2022–2023.

"A large proportion" of the more than 600 deaths of children in 2022 and 2023 were preventable, but a lack of a centralised ...

Jayden died from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), which is “the unexplained death of a baby,” according to Mayo Clinic.

A VCU pediatrician’s study found a decrease in Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths (SUID) over the past two decades, but a spike ...