Sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI)

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

Do an objective assessment
Consistent “PEPE” message in line with that of midwives and wellchild providers.

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

Patient Resources

Presenter

Christine McIntosh

General Practitioner

Christine is a GP liaison at Counties Manukau Health and also a senior research fellow at the University of Auckland in the Department of Paediatrics Child and Youth Health.

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