cot death

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

From The Guardian • Jul. 28, 2018

Sudden infant death syndrome, or "cot death", has become much rarer since the 1980s.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2018

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

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