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

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

From The Guardian • Aug. 3, 2017

A sudden change of mood and pace occurred when McGovern's character, Simon, sings a lament for his baby, a cot death victim.

From The Guardian • Apr. 20, 2013

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