SIDS​—A Parent’s Daily Fear

“The sudden, unexpected death of an apparently healthy baby is probably the most poignant and devastating event that can overtake a young couple​—yet in Western society it is also the most common kind of infant death after the first week of life.”​—Professor Bernard Knight, Sudden Death in Infancy—​The ‘Cot Death’ Syndrome.

How did Tottie and Ken react to their loss? Tottie told Awake!: “As soon as I realized what had happened, I called 911, the emergency services. The paramedics and the police arrived in haste along with a medical examiner. They were all so kind and compassionate. Of course, doubts rushed to my mind​—what had I done or failed to do that could have caused this?