Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID), which includes Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), is the leading cause of injury death in infancy in the nation. In 2020, SUID, was the second leading cause of infant death in Kansas. In response, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Bureau of Family Health (BFH) has partnered with the Kansas Infant Death and SIDS Network (KIDS Network) to implement statewide strategies and universal education on the importance of following evidence-based Safe Sleep practices and guidelines. Learn more in the Safe Sleep Integration Plan (PDF).
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Recommendations: