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    • Sudden unexpected postnatal collapse (SUPC) is a rare but devastating event in healthy newborns.
    • It is characterized by cardiorespiratory collapse.
    • The most frequent cause is improper infant positioning during close contact or feeding without supervision.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To provide maternal/newborn healthcare professionals with essential information on SUPC.
    • To outline definitions, incidence, risk factors, and clinical presentations.
    • To detail prevention and management strategies and include a sample hospital policy.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review and synthesis of existing data on SUPC.
    • Analysis of risk factors and common causes.
    • Development of evidence-based recommendations for prevention and management.

    Main Results:

    • Poor infant positioning during unobserved skin-to-skin contact or breastfeeding is the primary identified cause of SUPC.
    • Key risk factors, clinical signs, and outcomes are identified.
    • Effective prevention and management strategies are crucial for reducing incidence.

    Conclusions:

    • Educating healthcare professionals and parents on safe infant positioning is critical for SUPC prevention.
    • Implementing standardized hospital policies can mitigate the risk and impact of SUPC.
    • Further research may elucidate additional preventative measures.