New cot death study disputed
James Tweed
Wednesday, November 6, 2002
Parents and carers have been told it doesn't matter what kind of cot mattress is used for a baby or whether it is new or second-hand, as long as it is clean and firm and shows no signs of deterioration. The advice was given by the Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID) following publication of a report in the British Medical Journal last week warning that used baby mattresses may be associated with a greater risk of cot deaths.
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