The Kansas Infant Death and SIDS Network, Inc. serves those individuals who have been touched by the tragedy of infant death or SIDS and those individuals or organizations who strive to reduce the risk of infant deaths by providing supportive services, community education, professional training, and supporting associated research.
The KIDS Network was established as a 501(c) 3 July 31, 1998.
The KIDS Network was established as a 501(c) 3 July 31, 1998.
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Infant Mortality Rates Serve as Critical Indicators of Community Health
The KIDS Network Continues Intervention Efforts to Reduce the Numbers (Wichita, Kan.) – The Kansas State Child Death Review Board (SCDRB) 2024 Annual Report announces an increase in infant deaths statewide. The report reveals that 210 infants died in 2022, leading to an infant mortality rate (IMR) of 6.1 deaths per 1,000 live births. Although Kansas saw a downward trend in its annual IMR from 2018-2022, the state still exceeds the Healthy People 2030 goal of reducing the IMR to 5.0 deaths per 1,000 live births by the year 2030. The report also highlights that 99% of sleep-related Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths (SUID) involved one or more elements of unsafe sleep. Christy Schunn, Executive Director of the Kansas Infant Death and SIDS (KIDS) Network, commented, "Infant mortality is a complex issue. While prematurity and congenital anomalies increased in 2022, sleep-related SUIDs decreased from 51 to 45 infant deaths... |
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Pregnancy And Infant Loss Awareness Month
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. This means it's a great time to encourage safe infant sleep, and help raise awareness about sleep-related deaths, miscarriage and stillbirth. The KIDS Network has prepared tools to help spread the word in your community. The tools and images below are designed to use on social media posts, screensavers and in written communications. Each graphic and image depicts safe and healthy environments. |
Safe Sleep Bundle
Need a baby shower gift? Give the gift of safe sleep for the new bundle of joy. Bundle contents include: wearable blanket, pacifier, room thermometer, Sleep Baby Safe and Snug board book and updated American Academy of Pediatrics Safe Sleep Recommendations.
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Safe Sleep Training
Safe Sleep Instructors educate parents/caregivers, child care providers, health care providers, and other community members about safe sleep practices. Instructors are taught to serve as the voice for safe sleep by promoting it through standardized training and community outreach.
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The Importance of Safe Sleep
Five bereaved mothers explain why Safe Sleep is important. Hear the stories of how they transformed their grief. Dedicated in loving memory of: Juanita Calderon-Cordoba, Luke David Nelson, Clayton Glenn Vath, Padraig Clayton Randolph, and Maxton Burkey.
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