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John Elder

Infant mortality rate in Queensland drops by 22 per cent. This cot may be why

A young unnamed mother and baby who took part in the life-saving program. Photo: USC

Back in 2011, the University of the Sunshine Coast piloted a new program that aimed to prevent infant deaths associated with suffocation – and with good reason.

According to a new report that details the program’s success, Queensland has a 30 percent higher infant mortality rate than the rest of Australia, and Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) is the leading category of death after the first four weeks of life.

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