Safe Sleeping

 

 

Key Links:

The Queensland Government has produced a document ‘Safe Infant Care to Reduce the Risk of Sudden Unexpected Deaths in Infancy Policy Statement and Guidelines’, available at  http://www.health.qld.gov.au/ph/documents/childhealth/29567.pdf This document provides useful information regarding minimum standards to reduce the risk of sudden infant death and fatal sleeping accidents and implications for community and health practitioners.

 

Sids and Kids South Australia http://www.sidsandkids.org/sa/index.html This website contains links to research and publications, education programs and bereavement services in South Australia for parents, health professionals and child care workers.

 

A statistical overview produced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on behalf of Sids and Kids can be found at http://www.sidsandkids.org/documents/finalsidspaper2003_002.pdf

 

Kidsafe SA produces easy-to-read information for parents, carers and the industry regarding products and standards supporting a safe sleeping environment for infants under 2.  These can be found at http://www.kidsafesa.com.au/index.php?page=listStory&cat=Projects&subcat=Safe+Sleeping

 

The Child Death and Serious Injury Review Committee publishes an annual report detailing information regarding the circumstances and causes of death or serious injury to children in SA. It provides recommendations to the Minister for Families and Communities based on this information that may help prevent similar cases. http://www.cdsirc.sa.gov.au/cdsirc/Publications/tabid/476/Default.aspx

 

The Maternal, Perinatal and Infant Mortality Committee also produce an annual report on maternal, perinatal and post-neonatal deaths, see http://www.health.sa.gov.au/pehs/PDF-files/090210-Committee-Mortality-Report-Nov2008.pdf