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| Subject: Infections linked to cot deaths Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:05 pm | |
| Some cases of cot death may be due to a bacterial infection, researchers say. The Archives of Disease in Childhood study found samples from babies who had died for no apparent reason often carried potentially-harmful bacteria. Some experts believe toxins produced by these bacteria could trigger a chemical storm, which overwhelms the baby, resulting in sudden death. There are around 250 sudden infant deaths a year in the UK. The majority are never fully explained. Full Story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7606900.stm | |
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