Is it true that toxic gases from infant mattresses can cause Cot Death?
Two separate Government Inquiries to investigate this possibility found no evidence to support the theory. However, two studies by the Scottish Cot Death Trust have suggested that babies sleeping on a previously used mattress may be at increased risk of death – perhaps because of micro-organisms present in the mattress. It would seem advisable for parents to avoid re-using a mattress, particularly if it comes from another home.
