cot death

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This news was frightening because doctors had told them she is a high-risk patient whose seizures leave her vulnerable to a cot death at any time.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2023

One of her children died a cot death; the other two are in care.

From The Guardian • Jan. 20, 2013

Should we prepare for an EastEnders-style cot death?

From The Guardian • Nov. 18, 2012

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

Character Ronnie Branning was seen swapping babies in New Year episodes A controversial EastEnders cot death storyline is to be brought to an early conclusion following almost 6,000 complaints to the BBC.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2011