Child and Youth Mortality Review Committee

The Child and Youth Mortality Review Committee (CYMRC) was established to review deaths of children and young people aged 28 days to 24 years. Our aim is to find ways to prevent such deaths in the future. This site provides information on the Committee and our work as well as resources for health professionals, parents and families.

Parent, Family, or Friend Report

If you were close to a child or young person that died and would like to contribute to our work we would appreciate hearing from you. We think you may be able to help us get a complete picture of how and why some deaths happen. We would like you to tell us what happened from your perspective by submitting a Parent, Family or Friend Report to the Child and Youth Mortality Review Committee.

News and Updates

10 Nov: Sudden unexpected infant death – no more “stunned amazement” (PDF, 214 KB)
Dr Nick Baker, Chair of the CYMRC, published editorial in the 4 Nov 2011 issue of the New Zealand Medical Journal.

7 Sep: CYMRC releases report on the involvement of alcohol consumption in the deaths of children and young people

2 Sep: CYMRC releases low speed run over report

30 Aug: Drunken caregivers 'should be tested' (nzherald.co.nz)

8 Aug: Young heeding zero tolerance law (stuff.co.nz)

6 Aug: Mortality Review Committee welcomes zero tolerance law change

6 Aug: No grace period for new teen drink driving ban (tvnz.co.nz)

3 Jul: Haunted by unnecessary driveway deaths (nzherald.co.nz)

26 Jun: Focus on driveway deaths (nzherald.co.nz)

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Page last updated: 10 November 2011

Child and Youth Mortality Review Committee

Te Rōpū Arotake Auau Mate o te Hunga Tamariki, Taiohi

Parent, Family, or Friend Report

News and Updates