SIDS/SUID Awareness Month
SIDS Awareness Month is observed every October to spread awareness about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome/Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SIDS/SUID) and promote infant safe sleep practices. Please see below for resources that provide information on SIDS/SUID, safe sleep practices, and grief support for those who have experienced SIDS/infant loss.
Resources:
- NIH SIDS Resources: https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/sids/more_information/resources
- CDC Resources for Parents and Caregivers: https://www.cdc.gov/sids/Parents-Caregivers.htm
- WIC SIDS Prevention Resources and Grief Support Resources: https://wicworks.fns.usda.gov/resources/sudden-infant-death-syndrome-sids-prevention-tips-grief-resources
- American Academy of Pediatrics – Infant Safe Sleep: https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/safe-sleep/?srsltid=AfmBOorEslT5oRLvoFPj2ppkidskFXXSeTPDEM7HrUwMVGBJloopR1VB
- Kansas Infant Death and SIDS Network (KIDS) – SIDS Resources and Grief Support: https://www.kidsks.org/
- La Leche League International – Safe Sleep 7 (Safe sleeping practices for co-sleeping): https://llli.org/news/the-safe-sleep-seven/