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Publications on cot death and research 

 

Fact sheet - current topics

Giving the answers to the most frequently asked questions on safe baby care.



 
Fact sheet - What is cot death?

Answering the most frequently asked question on the nature of sudden infant deaths.



 
Fact sheet - facts and figures

A4 fact sheet giving key facts and figures on sudden infant deaths.

 



 
Fact sheet on the toxic gas hypothesis of cot death

View our fact sheet on the lack of evidence to support the toxic gas hypothesis of cot death or order for 50p each from FSID.



 
Factfile 2: Research background to the reduce the risk of cot death advice

Factfile for professionals on the research background to the advice to reduce the risk of cot death



 
Factfile 3: monitors

A factfile which outlines our policy on the use of monitors.  Apnoea or breathing monitors do not prevent cot death but are widely used on the Care of the Next Infant (CONI) scheme.

Free to download here or 50p each to receive a print out through the post.