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
His girlfriend gave birth to a son, whom they lost to cot death at four months.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 28, 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
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
