Unexpected death in infancy: helping parents to understand why their child has died

Each unexpected death in infancy is a tragedy, and each family has their own unique story and their own journey of grief. For all of them, however, one burning question prevails: “Why did my baby die?” It is with these perspectives in mind that the Royal College of Pathologists, together with the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, have produced a revised set of multi-agency guidelines for care and investigation following sudden unexpected death in infancy and childhood.