Cot death is the sudden and unexpected death of a baby for no obvious reason. The post mortem examination may explain some deaths. Those that remain unexplained after a post mortem examination may be registered as 'cot death', 'unascertained' or the more technical term 'sudden infant death syndrome' (SIDS).
Q: How many cot deaths are there?
The latest figures show there are more than 300 cot deaths each year in the UK. This is greater than the number of babies who die from meningitis, road traffic accidents, leukaemia or any form of cancer
Q: What can I do to reduce the risk of cot death?
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