Publications

Our publications section carries all NCMD reports, briefings and data releases. Here you’ll find in-depth analysis of overall child mortality in England, deep dives into specific causes of death with recommendations for improvement in the future, and complete data releases that give you a chance to explore the unique data we hold for yourself.

Child drowning deaths 2019-2025

Child drowning deaths – 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2025In partnership withThis summary report aims to describe the number and characteristics of child drowning deaths notified to Child Death Overview Panels in England, based on the latest available data from the...

Childhood violence across distinct, overlapping, and concurrent contexts [Frontiers]

This study examines NCMD casefiles of children in England who were fatally stabbed between 2019 and 2024, focusing on their prior experiences of violence and adversity, with the aim of identifying missed opportunities for earlier intervention. Casefile analysis...

Preinjury, injury and postinjury factors leading to death in children and young people who were victims of knife crime in England between 2019 and 2024: a review of the National Child Mortality Database [BMJ]

Knife-related deaths in children present a serious public health challenge. This study, based on unique NCMD data, reports the demographics and preinjury, injury and postinjury factors associated with death in children and young people, under the age of 18 years, who...

Understanding consanguinity-related child deaths

This report draws on data from the National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) to investigate deaths in children related to consanguinity and chromosomal, genetic and congenital anomalies, and to draw out learning and recommendations for service providers and...

Airway, Breathing or Circulation Failure in Fatal Food Anaphylaxis: A Nationally Representative Case Series [Wiley]

Anaphylaxis in children is rare but increasingly reported with food allergies being the most common triggers. The World Allergy Organisation (WAO) characterises severe anaphylaxis as ‘a potentially life-threatening compromise in airway, breathing and/or the...

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Child drowning deaths 2019-2025

Childhood violence across distinct, overlapping, and concurrent contexts [Frontiers]

Preinjury, injury and postinjury factors leading to death in children and young people who were victims of knife crime in England between 2019 and 2024: a review of the National Child Mortality Database [BMJ]

Understanding consanguinity-related child deaths

Airway, Breathing or Circulation Failure in Fatal Food Anaphylaxis: A Nationally Representative Case Series [Wiley]

Prehospital Care in Fatal Food Anaphylaxis: A Nationally Representative Case Series [Wiley]

Child death review data release 2025

Deaths of Children due to Neonatal Herpes

Child Mortality During Winter Periods

When a Child Dies: A Guide for Parents and Carers