cot death

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Previously known as cot death, Sids is the sudden and unexplained death during sleep of an otherwise healthy baby aged up to 12 months.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

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

His girlfriend gave birth to a son, whom they lost to cot death at four months.

From The Guardian • Jul. 28, 2018

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