No comment on whether the Eastenders plot line is welcome publicity for a tragic condition or a tacky treatment of it.

A  spokeswoman for the Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths - the charity to support parents and to study and reduce the problem - was on the radio at lunchtime today to debate this issue.

She said repeatedly how distressing the death of her baby was to mothers. Excuse me, but didn't the babies have two parents? What about full understanding and support for both?

Wretchedly a common enough assumption in all sorts of situations