Infant death report sparks anxiety

A REPORT which found that infants who sleep with their parents are seven times more likely to die of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) has led to a surge in calls to the SIDS information line.

SIDS bereavement co-ordinator Ger O’Brien said they had received numerous calls from anxious parents following the publication of the report yesterday.

She said that while it was a risk factor, parents should remember that not all sudden infant deaths were due to sharing a bed with a baby and that even following the SIDS guidelines could not guarantee absolute safety of their child.