Caleb (pictured) died aged five months old after going to sleep with his mother at their home in South Wales
A mother found her five-month-old son dead at the bottom of her bed after falling asleep with him and his six-year-old sister.
Paula Sillitoe, 33, from Neath, South Wales, usually put Caleb to sleep in his cot, but that night decided she wanted a few more 'cwtches' (cuddles) with her children.
Ms Sillitoe fell asleep with Caleb and daughter Ebony still in the bed, a report read to Swansea Civic Centre inquest revealed.
Speaking after the inquest, Caleb's father Paul Price, who is separated from Ms Sillitoe, warned of the risk of cot death in babies.
'This isn't an old wive's tale and these things do exist,' he said. 'Cot death is still there. This is a story that needs to be told. I may have lost Caleb but I hope this story can save other lives.
'I called him "tiger", his mum called him "bubba". Talking about it is the only way I can deal with it - something good has to come out of my son's death.
'I tell him every night he is helping so many other babies. Parents should know whatever they are doing, there are risks. My little boy should be in my arms right now.'
When she woke up at around 5am, Ms Sillitoe went to Caleb's cot to check on him and panicked when she couldn't find him.
Paula Sillitoe and Pal Price, who are no longer together, spoke of their pain after losing their baby to sudden unexplained death in infancy
Remembering that she had gone to sleep with him the night before, she found he had had slipped down to the bottom of the bed and was neither breathing nor moving.
A post-mortem examination was unable to determine a cause of death. Senior coroner Colin Phillips concluded that Caleb died due to sudden unexplained death in infancy.
Caleb, who was born three and a half weeks early on December 20, 2017, was a well-looked after baby, the inquest heard. He enjoyed a happy home life and a 'loving caring family'.
Ms Sillitoe returned from her birthday weekend away at Trecco Bay in Porthcawl with her two children on May 21, 2018, the day before Caleb died.
They arrived at their Fairyland home at lunchtime and spent the afternoon and early evening catching up with friends.
The mother had a few cans of lager, but was not drunk and had cooked her older child steak for tea before bed.
Ms Sillitoe had a tattoo to commemorate the death of her five-month-old, who she found lifeless at the end of her bed
She dressed Caleb in his Winnie-the-Pooh suit and settled into bed for some cuddles.
It was something hundreds, if not thousands, of parents across the country did, said pathologist Dr Andrew Bamber, who gave evidence at the inquest.
When Ms Sillitoe woke and discovered Caleb in the early hours the next day, she immediately phoned her friend Rhian Jenkins, who lives only two doors down from the family.
When Ms Jenkins saw Caleb, she said he looked 'lifeless' and she 'knew he was dead'.
Caleb was taken by paramedics to Morriston Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Dr Bamber, who carried out the post-mortem, said he was unable to find any evidence of suffocation.
Factors such as prematurity could increase the risks of sudden death, he said, telling the inquest the cause of death was 'unascertained'.
Giving his narrative conclusion, coroner Colin Phillips described a 'very painful set of circumstances' and said he was sure Caleb would be very sadly missed.
Caleb's father added: 'Paula is one of the best mums I have seen in my life. We have all had children in bed with us because we love them.
'I called him "tiger", his mum called him "bubba". Talking about it is the only way I can deal with it - something good has to come out of my son's death.
'I tell him every night he is helping so many other babies. Parents should know whatever they are doing, there are risks. My little boy should be in my arms right now.'
Spike in sudden infant deaths as 219 babies die before their first birthday from unexpected causes, according to fresh data – and it is the first rise in three years
By Stephen Mathews
The number of babies dying from unexplained causes has risen for the first time in three years, figures show.
There were 219 deaths caused by sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) or without a known cause in England and Wales in 2016.
This is the highest number since 2013, when there were 252, data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed in August.
The Lullaby Trust, a charity which raises awareness of SIDS, admitted it was 'deeply concerned' by the spike in deaths.
SIDS is the sudden, unexpected and unexplained death of an otherwise seemingly healthy baby.
The exact cause remains unknown but risk factors include unsafe sleeping, overheating and smoking while pregnant.
There has been a 23 per cent drop in unexplained deaths of infants across England and Wales over the last decade.
Greater awareness, mainly about how sleeping safely, is thought to be behind the trend.
But the latest increase - a 12 per cent jump in the space of a year - was driven by a rise in unascertained deaths among infant girls.
The figures include deaths among children less than one year old from SIDS and when no medical cause can be recorded.
Francine Bates, chief executive of The Lullaby Trust, said: ‘We are deeply concerned by the increased SIDS rate in England and Wales.
‘The previous downward trend in SIDS deaths has been largely attributed to increased awareness of safer sleep advice.
‘So it is essential that this remains a top priority for local authorities and all professionals working with families.’
Ms Bates added: ‘SIDS rates are highest in the most deprived areas.
‘We worry pressures on local authorities' public health budgets and the increasing number of families being pushed into poverty will lead to slower progress or even further increases in the number of deaths.
‘We urge local authorities to ensure there is adequate funding for health visitors and early years staff who provide crucial safer sleep advice to families with new babies.’
Around half (51.6 per cent) of sudden infant deaths in 2016 were boys, down from 66.7 per cent the previous year.
Girls accounted for 48.4 per cent, up from 33.3 per cent in 2015.
The highest unexplained infant mortality rates were in the West Midlands, Yorkshire and The Humber, and North West of England, where there were 0.45 deaths per 1,000 live births.
The largest increase was in the West Midlands, where rates rose by 21.6 per cent between 2015 and 2016.
Vasita Patel, from the ONS, said: ‘While unexplained infant deaths increased in 2016 for the first time in three years the total remains low in historical terms.
‘The increase was driven by a rise in unascertained deaths among infant girls.
‘However, due to the low numbers involved the overall increase in unexplained infant deaths is not statistically significant.’
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Caleb (pictured) died aged five months old after going to sleep with his mother at their home in South Wales
A mother found her five-month-old son dead at the bottom of her bed after falling asleep with him and his six-year-old sister.
Paula Sillitoe, 33, from Neath, South Wales, usually ...
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