Sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI)
Date Published:
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Duration:
28:28
Dr Christine McIntosh talks about sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI). Christine is a general practitioner working as GP liaison in children’s health at CMDHB and is a senior lecturer at the University of Auckland. Christine is passionate about SUDI prevention and has been researching this topic for over 16 years.
Topics:
- What is SUDI?
- How common is SUDI in NZ?
- What is the SUDI sequence?
- What does safe sleep look like?
- Safe sleep calculator and assessing risk?
- Risk of further events in a family?
- Is there a role for baby monitors or apnea monitors?
- Car capsules and foam inserts?
Take home messages
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Resources
- PEPE safe sleep message - CMDHB
- Safe Sleep Calculator
- Upfront - Sudden unexpected death in infancy: Where are we now? BPAC 2013
- SUDI Health Navigator NZ
Presenter
Christine McIntosh
General Practitioner
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Christine's research is supported by:
This presentation is intended for qualified health practitioners professional development and should not be relied upon for any other purpose. Any opinions offered are those of the presenter or other speaker and do not necessarily represent the views of Goodfellow Unit.