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Sudden infant death syndrome

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is also known as cot death.  It is the sudden unexpected death of an apparently well baby aged from birth to two years, although most deaths from SIDS occur during the first six months.

Each year, about 350 babies die from SIDS in the UK.  It is the leading cause of death in babies over one month old.  However, the number of deaths from this syndrome has fallen significantly since the introduction of the Reduce the Risk of Cot Death campaign in 1991, which (amongst other recommendations) encouraged parents to lay their baby to sleep on its back.

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