In this issue of Pediatrics, Parks et al1 analyze rates of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) by explained and unexplained categories and identify demographic and medical factors associated with SUID using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Case Registry. This study highlights 3 critical opportunities to impact SUID rates: (1) consistent data collection and reporting, (2) overrepresentation of preterm infants and infants with recent illness in SUID cases, and (3) the large contribution of soft bedding to SUID cases.
Pediatrics: Commentary – The Call to Translate Data Into Action to Prevent Infant Death