SUID - Sudden Unexplained Infant Death
SUID is the sudden death of an infant under one year of age, which remains unexplained after a comprehensive investigation. The Idaho chapter received a grant from thr AAP and the National center for Fatality reviews and prevention to support collaboration between our chapter and our state child death review Team. This section will have links to their reviews, identified recommendations and resources to make a difference in our state in reducing the number of infant deaths.
- 2019 Idaho Child Fatality Review Report Published September 2022 (pdf)
- 2018 Idaho Child Fatality Review Report Published April 2021 (pdf)
Idaho Child Fatality Review Team Members
- Tahna Barton, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) CFR Team Chair
- Jerrilea Archer, Ada County Sheriff’s Office (retired)
- Amy Barton, MD, Child Maltreatment Specialist
- Susan Bradford, MD, Pediatrician, Family Medicine Residency of Idaho
- Curtis Carper, Detective, Nampa Police Department
- Justin Clemons, Fire Fighter/Paramedic, Pocatello Fire Department
- Matthew Cox, MD, St. Luke’s Medical Center, CARES
- Mark Duell, Program Specialist, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Behavioral Health
- Candace Falsetti, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Behavioral Health
- hristi Litzsinger, Bureau Chief, Clinical and Preventive Services, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
- Alana Minton, JD, Deputy Attorney General, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
- Dotti Owens, Ada County Coroner
- Eric Studebaker, Director, Student Engagement and Safety Coordination, Idaho Department of Education
- Garth Warren, MD, Ada County Coroner, Forensic Pathologist
- Michelle Weir, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Child and Family Services
- OPEN Principal Research Analyst, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (analytical and reporting support)
- Christine Hahn, MD, Idaho State Epidemiologist, Medical Director, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (subcommittee member)
Links & Resources
- Safe START - SAFE start provides a Safe Sleep 101 class on Zoom and in person for parents and caregivers. They also have crib resources. (website)
- Cribs for Kids - Cribs for Kids’ mission is to prevent infant sleep related deaths by educating parents and caregivers on the importance of practicing safe sleep for their babies and by providing portable cribs to families who otherwise cannot afford a safe place for their baby to sleep. (website)
- 211 Care Line for crib resources in the state - Sleep in Heavenly Peace: Organization dedicated to ensure children have a safe comfortable place to lay their heads to sleep. There are chapters in Boise, Mountain Home, Pocatello, Rexburg, and Twin Falls. (website)
- Charlie’s Kids - Offers posters and videos in English and Spanish to use in parent education. (website)