SUDI (Sudden Unexpected Death of an Infant)

The overall goal of the National SUDI Prevention Programme (NSPP) is to reduce the incidence of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) to 0.1 in 1000 liveborn infants by 2025.

National SUDI Prevention Coordination Service - Hāpai Te Hauora (external link)

Change for our Children is designed to return a measurable and lasting benefit. To be lasting, they believe we need to benefit children.

Safe Start -  Change for our Children (external link)

This site provides professional education and training for Health Professionals in New Zealand. These courses and resources are provided free by the Ministry of Health.

LearnOnline - Ministry of Health (external link)

The training covers the following topics:

• An introduction to SUDI prevention
• Connecting and engagement with whānau
• Consistent health messaging
• Accumulation of risk factors for SUDI

There is no cost associated with the training, follow the link below to register.

National SUDI prevention online training - Hāpai Te Hauora (external link)

Intuto is an online learning platform developed by Whānau Āwhina Plunket developed  to support WCTO nurses in their mahi prior to undertaking the Postgraduate Certificate in Primary Health Care and while on the programme.

Accessing Intuto:

Please contact your WCTO Team leader/Manager to access the registration link and information to access Intuto.

This programme includes:

• Demo for using a Pepi-pod sleep space
• Arms-Free swaddling
• First days
• Talk pillows
• Through the tubes

Safe Start programme - Change for our Children (external link)

Many life-protecting innovations are costly, but not this one. The simple little Pēpi-Pod® sleep space is holding the safety of thousands of vulnerable infants in New Zealand and infant death rates from preventable causes have fallen.

Safe Space programme - Pēpi-Pod® (external link)

Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) is the leading cause of preventable mortality in New Zealand infants. Māori and Pacific infants have consistently higher rates of SUDI compared to non-Māori and non-Pacific infants.

Kia Puawai National SUDI Prevention Programme Evaluation: Final evaluation report - Ministry of Health (external link)

National SUDI Prevention Programme: National Safe Sleep Device Quality Specification Guidelines - Ministry of Health (external link)

National SUDI Prevention Programme: Needs Assessment and Care Planning Guide - Ministry of Health (external link)

Digital resources - Hāpai Te Hauora (external link)

Everyone please - Cot card - Health Ed (external link)

This pamphlet contains key messages about making every sleep a safe sleep to prevent babies from dying suddenly in their sleep.

Keep your baby safe during sleep - HealthEd (external link)

Every year too many New Zealand babies die suddenly during sleep. Many of these deaths can be prevented.

Safe sleep for your baby - KidsHealth (external link)

Safe sleep day - Hāpai Te Hauora (external link)