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Blood test for cot death on way?
By Susie Boone on 12/03/2010 12:11:31
Heart problem link to cot death could lead to newborn blood test
Scientists have discovered a heart defect in babies who have died from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and believe this may lead to a test to identify newborns at risk of cot death.The research team at the University of Strasbourg claim that cot
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Cot death group back dummies
By Laura Lee Davies on 22/06/2007 12:34:57
The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths have backed the latest research which claims a dummy during sleep can reduce the risk of cot death.
.It is suggested that sleeping with a dummy can drastically reduce the chances of a baby suffering 'cot death'.However, advice also says that breastfed babies should not be given a dummy for the first four weeks of life, and that babies should not be made to take a
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Sleeping on sofa can increase risk of 'cot death'
By ThinkBaby on 26/08/2008 01:09:03
Sharing a sofa whilst asleep, smoking and deprivation can all increase the risk of 'cot death'
An extensive study revealed worrying increases in certain causes of sudden infant death syndrome (cot death) which linked certain circumstances with this tragic event. Hopefully its findings can help all new parents keep their babies safer
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The Risk of Co-Sleeping and Cot Death
By Debra Stottor on 30/04/2009 10:39:57
New research shows a clear link between 'cot death' and sleeping in the same bed as your baby
for their baby.” Dr Chris Wright, said: “In the majority of cases of sudden infant deaths in the North East, babies have been found not in their own cots, but in adult beds surrounded by duvets and pillows or after falling asleep with a carer on a sofa. Although
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New study on repeat cot deaths
By Laura Lee Davies on 13/06/2007 01:12:24
New research seeks to play down the risk of repeat cot deaths in one family.
Following a study about 18 months ago – where researchers found an increased chance of a baby suffering sudden infant death syndrome (or cot death) in a family where there had already been one such tragedy – new research claims that the link was too
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Breastfeeding reduces the risk of cot death
By Monica Stylli on 02/05/2008 16:13:35
Save a Baby Month kicks off with new advice for mums
New research conducted by the Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID) has found that babies who are breastfed are one-third less likely to die as a result of cot death.The advice has been released to co-ordinate with the FSID’s cot death
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New data links multiple cot deaths
By ThinkBaby on 16/12/2005 12:49:26
Extensive new study suggests increased risk of future pregnancy problems where a baby has suffered sudden infant death syndrome
Mothers who suffer the tragedy of a baby dying from cot death have an increased risk of experiencing complications in another pregnancy which could lead to another instance of sudden infant death. These complications include premature birth
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New Cot Death Awareness Campaign Hits Hard
By Laura Lee Davies on 22/12/2008 10:42:17
The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths has launched a powerful short film to get the important message of safe sleeping to new parents
to encourage young mums to find out more about how they can keep their baby safe when napping or sleeping - day or night. The aim is to encourage people to forward the link to the film to friends and family, to get the message of 'cot death' and the importance
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Parents of small babies need more cot death advice, says charity
By Lara Brunt on 17/08/2011 11:23:57
Low birth weight babies are still particularly vulnerable to sudden infant death syndrome
Parents of low birth weight babies must be given more information on reducing the risk of cot death, according to a leading charity.The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID) said deaths have fallen by more than 70% since parents began
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New SIDS Study
By Debra Stottor on 17/07/2008 11:18:22
Recent research asks: Could cot death be caused by bacteria?
Recent research published in The Lancet has shown a prevalence of certain types of bacteria in babies whose cause of death is unknown (commonly referred to as 'cot death'). Researchers at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London studied
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