Parents make decisions on safe baby care, for example about where to sleep their new baby and what bedding to buy, at different times.  It is vitally important for midwifes to target all parents with relevant aspects of the reduce the risk of cot death message during the pregnancy.  This should be followed up by the midwife after the birth and again by the health visitor in the early weeks.  It is essential that professionals do not assume that someone else has offered a leaflet and made sure the messages are understood by parents.

FSID would like to see all health organisations have a written policy on offering the reduce the risk of cot death message.

Our aim is to provide you with the tools to help you get this sensitive message across in a clear and accessible way.  View our publications list to order copies of leaflets for your clients in bulk.  All leaflets are free.  We only charge for post and packing.

You might be particularly interested in:

• Reduce the risk of cot death: an easy guide
• BabyZone
• Sleep safe, sleep sound, share a room with me
• New dummy advice, in partnership with MAM
• Sleep on the back, play on the front
• Sleep safe video

Should you have questions about the advice, the research background, or anything else then please contact the Helpline on 020 7233 2090 or email helpline@fsid.org.uk