MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Dr Joanna Garstang Consultant Community Paediatrician / Designated Doctor for Child Death Allenscroft Children's Centre Kings Heath, Birmingham UK MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? Response: Each year in England and Wales there around 3-400 babies die unexpectedly, in many cases the cause of death remains unexplained and these deaths are called Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Parents are understandably anxious about the risks for future children, the Care of Next Infant (CONI) programme was set up to offer support for families. In this study, we looked at records of families registered with CONI between 2000-2015 to determine the frequency and causes for repeat unexpected infant deaths. (more…)