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A new report released by the child death review committee Monday says out of all child deaths in a five-year period, 20 were associated with unsafe sleep practices.
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Hope Edmond · CBC News
· Posted: Jul 13, 2026 5:41 PM EDT | Last Updated: 43 minutes ago
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The report, which was released Monday by the province’s child death review committee, found that 36 per cent of all deaths of children under the age of two, were associated with unsafe sleeping practices in a five-year time span. (Nemova Oksana/Shutterstock)
The percentage of babies who die in their sleep due to unsafe sleeping practices in New Brunswick is “alarming,” according to a report by the province.
The report, which was released Monday by the province’s child death review committee, found that 36 per cent of all deaths of children under the age of two, were associated with unsafe sleeping practices in a five-year time span.
“Our review found that many sleep-related incidents are preventable,” said Emily Caissy, chair of the committee and deputy chief coroner.
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