Are all cot deaths accidents?

Question

Are all cot deaths accidents?

Answer 1

My cot died when I shot it with a bloody great revolver.

Howdy, Quill!

Answer 2

No............

A thorough post mortem examination will reveal a specific cause of death in less than half of all cot deaths.

Causes may include accidents, infection, congenital abnormality or metabolic disorder.

For the cases that remain unexplained (SIDS), researchers think there are likely to be undiscovered causes.

For many it is likely that a combination of factors affect a baby at a vulnerable stage of development.