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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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Quit smoking before you TTC to prevent SIDS
By Kimberley Smith on 11/06/2010 15:54:08
Potential mums are advised to quit smoking before trying to conceive to reduce chances of miscarriage or sudden infant death syndrome
Dietz, the lead investigator.A new study has found that between 5% and 7% of deaths in premature babies could have been prevented if their mum had not smoked in pregnancy. They also found that between 23% and 34% of deaths caused by Sudden Infant Death
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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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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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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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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
so natural and nurturing can present such a risk, but it’s important to put it into perspective and look at ways of minimising any risk. First, do bear in mind that, though tragic, cot death or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is rare
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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
under 20 years old are SIX TIMES more likely to suffer the tragedy of losing their child this way, than older mothers.About FSIDThe Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths is a charity which funds research into the causes of cot death or sudden infant
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25 baby deaths caused by sleeping on sofa with adult
By Kimberley Smith on 27/05/2010 13:49:46
In the last two years, 25 babies have died while co-sleeping with an adult on the sofa
Figures obtained by cot death charity, The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID), show 25 babies died in the last two years whilst on the sofa with a sleeping adult.Despite previous studies demonstrating that falling asleep with a baby
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May is Save a Baby Month
By Laura Lee Davies on 01/05/2007 00:25:38
The Foundation for the Study of Sudden Infant Deaths have launched a month of safe sleeping awareness.
of wriggling under coversIf a baby usually sleeps with a dummy remember to give it to him every night, up to 12 monthsMay 1 sees the start of ‘Save a Baby Month’, a campaign set up by the Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID). It’s aim is very simple
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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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