cot death

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However, Prof Blair and colleagues, including representatives of the cot death charity Lullaby Trust, said there was a lack of evidence into how safe the boxes are for sleeping in.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2018

There was its portrayal of cot death, which turned a normal mother into a frothing, baby-switching maniac.

From The Guardian • Aug. 3, 2017

Second-hand smoke harms children's lungs and has been linked to an increased risk of cot death in babies.

From BBC • May 8, 2017

Briony was born in 1982; their son, Harry, two years later, but he died from cot death aged just 98 days.

From The Guardian • Jan. 14, 2017

Another helped to cement advice that babies should be put to sleep on their backs to reduce the risk of cot death, by showing that this sleeping position did not cause any developmental delays.

From Nature • Apr. 11, 2012