A recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics revealed a nearly 12% increase in sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) rates from 2020 to 2022 in the U.S. While overall infant mortality dropped by 24% since 1999, this rise raises concerns, particularly among Black, Native American, and Pacific Islander infants, who face higher death rates during sleep compared to white and Asian infants. Dr. Elizabeth Wolf, a co-author of the study, stressed the need for public health initiatives to address these troubling findings and emphasize the complexity of terms used around sleep-related infant deaths.
The rates of sudden unexpected infant death in the United States surged by nearly 12 percent from 2020 to 2022, an alarming trend highlighted by new research.
Dr. Elizabeth Wolf emphasized the importance of public health efforts to mitigate risk factors associated with sleep-related infant deaths, especially amid rising rates.
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