STORK: Reducing the Risk of Infant Mortality in Wolverhampton

STORK is an interactive programme for parents and carers of new-born babies in the Wolverhampton area. It aims to provide awareness of, information and training on aspects relating to reducing risks for infant mortality in the region.

One of its key objectives is to raise awareness of how to prevent Sudden Infant Deaths. In the UK, just under 300 babies die suddenly and unexpectedly every year, most in the first six months of life. Although the exact cause is unknown, there are several ways to reduce the risk of it happening. Click here to find out more about safer sleep for babies via the Lullaby Trust Website.

STORK explores these and other related issues, including:

• Basic life support for parents/carers (resuscitation)
  
• Advice on how to deal with a choking child
  
• Recognising when your baby is sick
  
• Safe sleep
  
• Breastfeeding Support
• Healthy lifestyles and referral to the Healthy lifestyles team. 
  

For more information or to book a place on the programme please contact your neonatal, antenatal, or health visitor service.

Email the team at rwh-tr.storkprogramme@nhs.net

Follow the STORK programme on Twitter: @STORKprogramme

Dr T Pillay, Programme Lead (tilly.pillay@nhs.net)

Click here to access the progressive web app for STORK for your mobile phone.