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crib death
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crib death

crib death
n
(Medicine) the US and Canadian term for cot death

crib death  (krb)
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Noun1.crib death - sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant during sleep
death - the absence of life or state of being dead; "he seemed more content in death than he had ever been in life"
sleep apnea - apnea that occurs during sleep
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crib death
n (US) → Krippentod m, → plötzlicher Kindstod


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In a couple of wondrously deft pages, he tracks a complex history of a half-century of concern for the mysterious crib deaths that came to be called Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
Although it's unclear why, several European studies have found this strategy decreases crib deaths.
To prevent these dangers, CPSC regulations have saved an estimated 50 lives a year, cutting design-related crib deaths in half.
 
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