New Report on Racial and Ethnic Trends in SUID

In a new report in Pediatrics, CDC scientists authored the first study examining racial and ethnic trends in sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) rates in the United States.

Main findings:

Researchers observed racial/ethnic differences in SUID rates from 1995-2013.
SUID rates were consistently highest for American Indian/Alaska Native infants, followed by non-Hispanic black infants.
SUID rates for Hispanic and Asian/Pacific Islander infants were consistently lower than the rates for non-Hispanic white infants.

While the SUID rate has declined since the launch of the Back to Sleep campaign (now known as the Safe to Sleep® campaign) in 1994, significant differences continue to exist between racial and ethnic groups. It is important to develop culturally appropriate SUID prevention activities with communities at the highest risk.

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Learn more about SUID and SIDS from CDC’s Division of Reproductive Health.

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