Welcome to #SaferSleepWeek 2024! 🎉 We’re going to look at some common misunderstandings around the use of baby products, and how to create the safest sleep space for your little one. We’ll also explain how to keep your baby’s airway open and clear while they sleep.

People’s health is getting worse & infant and child mortality is going up in the most deprived areas - the life expectancy of the best off 10% shows us what’s possible - Sir Michael Marmot #KFTimeForAction

Such a pleasure working with this team on 👇NIHR Children and Families Policy Research Unit project. Key take away for me is that giving advice on safer sleep, however clear, is unlikely to be enough. Frank conversations about infant care practices in the family are likely needed. Skilled work.

Great to see this published Dr Anna Pease 💙 This will be of interest to health visitors‼️ Clear messaging around safer sleep & the importance of trusted relationships supporting families in child protection system👇

Excellent piece on how safe sleep advice should be discussed with parents, meaningful,non-judgmental and explorative conversations should be a priority for professionals.

There are now nine Marmot Places in England and Wales that have committed to making a long term difference to the health of their communities who face deep inequality. What changes have they been able to make—and can they make a difference? bmj.com/content/384/bm…

'New sleep planner tool could help save lives of babies at risk from SIDS' mirror.co.uk/news/health/in…

Thanks to The Mirror for covering our Baby Sleep Planner - our latest evaluation study just opened for recruitment! babysleepresearch.co.uk/baby-sleep-pro…

Mother from Torquay is convicted over unpaid car insurance The incident was 19 days after her baby daughter died at 3-months-old The DVLA prosecution continued AFTER this letter was sent Government says 'fairness is non-negotiable' in the Single Justice Procedure Is this fair?

Today's Office for National Statistics (ONS) stats show the devastating impacts of extreme poverty and deprivation on children's life chances. The mortality rate for infants living in the most deprived areas in England was almost 3x higher than in the least deprived. ❌ This is not okay.

These figures show the impact of systemic injustices for the life chances of many, with outcomes much worse for some ethnic minority groups in particular. 🗣️ Good housing, secure employment and being able to afford the essentials are the building blocks of health for everyone.

England haven’t been convincing so far, but without players born outside the UK or with at least 1 parent or grandparent born abroad, we wouldn’t still be here. And today, we’d be down to just 3 players. #ENGSWI #ThreeLions

Today we publish our latest thematic report, which focuses on deaths of children with a learning disability and autistic children. Read it here, share it with colleagues, and let us know what you think in the comments below 👇 ncmd.info/publications/c…

Following today's launch event, please find the new Toolkit to support parents’ involvement in Child Death Review on our website here: ncmd.info/guidance/paren… joanna garstang SUDC*UK Dr Anna Pease 💙 Child Bereavement UK

Want to get the latest insights into safer sleep for infants? Join us next month as Dr Anna Pease 💙 leads a session on this crucial topic, and shares what the latest research is telling us: ncmd.info/events/safer-i…