According to an opinion poll carried out by the foundation this summer,nearly a third of parents said they had no recollection of a discussionabout cot death, which is the leading cause of death in babies more thanone month old.
"We've been getting a lot of confused calls. According to the lateststudy, 78 per cent of cot deaths could be prevented if parents followedour advice," said a foundation spokeswoman.
- www.sids.org.uk; Helpline: 0870 787 0554.
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