N.C. Back to Sleep Campaign
for SIDS Risk Reduction
SIDS in N.C.
2006 SIDS Data
The number of infant deaths related to SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) decreased for the second year in a row, accounting for 94 deaths of babies under one year old. SIDS deaths in licensed child care settings have continued to be very low, averaging less than two per year, since the state’s Prevent SIDS law went into effect in 2003. The law mandates training for licensed child care providers, safe sleep positioning (on the back) for babies, and written policies discussed with parents. Collaboration between the N.C. Healthy Start Foundation, N.C. Division of Child Development, N.C. Division of Public Health and other agencies led to the development and implementation of the state guidelines and training.
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