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crib death
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crib death
n.
See sudden infant death syndrome.
crib death
n
(Medicine) the US and Canadian term for cot death
crib death  (krb)
See sudden infant death syndrome.
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Noun1.crib death - sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant during sleep
cot death, infant death, SIDS, sudden infant death syndrome
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).
Anxious Parents: A History of Modern Childrearing in America by Zuckerman, Michael / Journal of Social History
Although it's unclear why, several European studies have found this strategy decreases crib deaths.
Best for baby: natural alternatives promote healthy kids by Marty, Diane M. / E
To prevent these dangers, CPSC regulations have saved an estimated 50 lives a year, cutting design-related crib deaths in half.
Regulations that work by Bollier, David / Washington Monthly
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