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Reduce the risk of cot death (2009 edition)

  • Document type:
    Leaflet
  • Author:
    Department of Health
  • Published date:
    16 March 2009
  • Primary audience:
    Parents, Public
  • Product number:
    292301
  • Gateway reference:
    Not required
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

This leaflet provides advice to parents on how to reduce the risk of cot death. Since parents and carers have been following the risk reduction advice, the number of babies dying has fallen by over 70%.

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