Bacteria and SIDS
14 July 2008
Martin Weber and colleagues at London’s Great Ormond Street Hospital received an FSID grant to review autopsy results to determine the extent to which infection was a cause of sudden unexpected infant deaths.

SIDS and subsequent pregnancies
21 September 2006
Investigation into the relationship between SIDS and complications in previous and subsequent pregnancies.

Settling to sleep strategies
8 September 2006
What impact do mother/baby interactions have on a baby's health?

Review of the Sussex multi-agency protocol for when a baby dies
28 January 2005
Dr Anne Livesey reviewed the Sussex protocol's first three years from 2000-2002.

Report on 5000 babies using the CONI (Care of the Next Infant) programme
1 October 1998
Report reviewing the progress of the CONI programme and the first 5000 babies using the scheme.

Growth protein and SIDS
Study finding that a particular genetic variation in the structure of a protein called vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is found in a higher proportion of SIDS infants compared with non-SIDS babies.

Participation of disadvantaged parents in child care research
Finding that deprived families are able and willing to participate in research projects designed to improve child health and safety.

Sleeping position in pre-term and low birth weight infants
A study looking at SIDS risk associated with sleeping position in pre-term and low birth weight infants.

Sleeping arrangements for twin infants
A study looking at sleeping arrangements and their implications when caring for twin infants.

Blood proteins AFP and PAPP-A
Three studies into the relationship between abnormal levels of certain proteins in a mother’s blood in pregnancy and the risk of pre-term delivery, low birth weight and SIDS.