Cot death, also known as sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), is the unexplained death of a baby under one year old. It is the leading cause of death in infants between one month and one year of age. While the exact cause of SIDS is unknown, there are a number of risk factors that have been identified, including:
There are a number of things that parents and caregivers can do to reduce the risk of SIDS, including: