Summary

Annual data on sudden infant deaths in England and Wales and infant deaths for which the cause remained unascertained after a full investigation, with associated risk factors.

Publications

• Unexplained deaths in infancy, England and Wales: 2020

  Annual data on sudden infant deaths in England and Wales and infant deaths for which the cause remained unascertained after a full investigation, with associated risk factors.

Data

• Main tables: Unexplained deaths in infancy, England and Wales

  Annual data on sudden infant deaths in England and Wales and deaths for which the cause remained unascertained after a full investigation.

• Unexpected deaths in infancy, England and Wales

  Annual data on unexpected deaths (certified by a coroner) and infant deaths by selected causes in England and Wales.

Methodology

• Unexplained deaths in infancy: England and Wales QMI

  Quality and Methodology Information for Unexplained deaths in infancy: England and Wales, detailing the strengths and limitations of the data, methods used and data uses and users.

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