SIDS / Child Safety

Maternal and Child Health Conference

Karen Passey CEOSIDS and Kids NSW and Victoria

SIDS in Australia: 1984-2010

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KIDS & SIDS

campaignSafe

Sleeping campaign

‘New Resources’

Jill GreenNational Coordinator of Health Promotion and Bereavement Support

jillgreen@sidsandkids.org

‘…a source of information…a source of support, or aid, especially one that can be readily drawn upon when needed’ source Macquarie Dictionary 2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=msRMxG5K6Mw

6 ways to reduce the risk of sudden unexpected death in infancy and sleep baby safely

1. Sleep baby on the back, not on the tummy or side2. Sleep baby with head and face uncovered3. Keep baby smoke free before birth and after4. Provide a safe sleeping environment night and day5. Sleep baby in their own safe sleeping place in the same

room as an adult care-giver for the first 6-12 months6. Breastfeed baby if you can

http://www.sidsandkids.org/safe-sleeping/

SIDS and Kids Victoria now offers services to the families of all children six years of age and under who have died suddenly and unexpectedly. (under 18 in regional areas)

The children may have been stillborn, died in the neonatal period, or died from SIDS, drowning, poisoning, a fast-onset illness, a motor vehicle accident, through a fire, homicide or in some other way.

resources and support

•Evidence-based health promotion program

•Funding for research

•ASK Online catalogue

•New resources and information

•24 hour information and support line

•Training and consultation

•Promoting public awareness

•Bereavement support

•Advocacy for changes particularly to media and Government

Trends in birth rate : Victoria (CCOPMM 2012 p.43)

Trends in SUDI: Victoria (CCOPMM 2012 p.158)