SUDI Prevention Coordination Service
What is SUDI?
Safe Sleep
Resources
Mobile Apps
Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy
Each year in Aotearoa, around 50 pēpi die from SUDI — most of these deaths are preventable.
Our goal is to make safe sleep knowledge easy to use at home, so every pēpi has the best start in life.
Resources & Tools
Downloadable Resources
Safe sleep posters, guides and resources for whānau and kaimahi across Aotearoa.
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Apps & Digital Tools
Mobile apps available on the App Store and Google Play to support safe sleep at home.
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Webinar Series
Watch recorded sessions from our national webinar series on SUDI prevention and safe sleep.
Watch webinarsFoundations for Safe Sleep
Keeping Pēpi Safe During Every Sleep
Good safe sleep practices begin during pregnancy. A healthy, supported Māmā with good kai, rest, and whānau around her gives pēpi the best start. Once baby is born here are some ways whānau can keep pēpi safe every sleep.
Firm & Flat
Pēpi needs their own flat, firm bed like a wahakura, Baby-pod, bassinet or cot.
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Face Up, Face Clear
Always place pēpi on their back, with no pillows, toys or loose blankets.
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Free
Pēpi is safest and well when they are in an environment that supports breastfeeding, and is smoke, vape, alcohol, drug and harm free.
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Fathers & Family
All the whānau help keep pēpi safe during sleep.
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Resources
Digital Resources, Apps & Research
Downloadable Resources
SUDI Prevention messaging and resources.
Apps & Digital Tools
Mobile apps for iOS & Android.