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This document discusses evidence that links cot mattress reuse to cot deaths. It notes that arsenic and antimony used as fire retardants in mattresses can produce toxic gases if ingested by bugs in the mattress. Reusing old mattresses exposes babies to higher risks as the chemicals accumulate over time. Rates of cot death dropped in the late 1980s when the public was warned about mattress safety, and manufacturers began producing mattresses without toxic chemicals. The risk is highest for later-born babies

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