RE: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) : An evolving hypothesis

[Guest guest]

In the UK SID and cot death in particular has caused great concern. Many

mothers have been jailed on suspicion of murder which was and is

increasingly becoming a farce as expert opinion is being reversed or

challenged resulting in the mothers being released. One of the main pieces

of advice now given to mothers is, do not use old mattresses or mattresses

used by another child. The thought is that mould may develop from previous

dribbling, sick etc that had saturated the fabric and mattress.

Jeff Charlton

In London

00 44 (0)8700 789 999

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From: tigerpaw2c [mailto:tigerpaw2C@...]

Sent: 31 December 2004 16:49

Subject: [] Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) : An evolving

hypothesis

http://www.purdeyenvironment.com/SIDS.htm

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) : An evolving hypothesis

Nigel Purdey., January 2003. This page has not been peer reviewed.

It has been previously proposed by Barry ( BA.)

that toxic gas generated by fungi on fire retardant impregnated cot

mattresses/covers could be the cause of SIDS. This theory was

subsequently severely criticised by Warnock DW, et al Lancet 1995

and in the editorial.

Whilst some of the specific points of \'s theory may have

been incorrect (3)- ie incorrect identification of the fungus

Scopulariopsis brevicaulis, and of gases generated by the

microorganisms as stibine, arsine and phosphine, in broad terms the

theory that an inhaled toxin that originates in the bedroom/cot

environment has never been refuted. Indeed this seems to be the most

likely explanation given that such candidates often leave little in

the way of clues as to their presence and that inhaled toxins

naturally affect breathing and this is central in SIDS.

The only way to have tested the theory properly would have been to

visit rooms where SIDS had occurred and assess the total environment

and to carry out a wide range of post mortem and environmental

tests. It would also be necessary to take account of additional cot

factors- body heat, sweat, saliva, spilt drinks, urine etc.

It is feasible that if you take \'s 2 protagonists and

consider them individually and take account of genetic

predisposition, you may have an answer to most SIDS cases.

What are the possible candidates?

It\'s likely that a number of prime causes and contributory factors

lie behind SIDS and one should start by looking at a broad range of

potential causes.

1. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

VOCs are common in the home and are compounds of variable

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[Guest guest]

Years before I ever heard of Dr Sprott and the Hypothesis,

I told people that the mold laying on horizonatal surfaces that was

destroying my life must be the same mechanism for SIDS.

A major portion of my avoidance strategy is based on understanding

this effect.

In fact we covered this topic years ago in this group and I put an

article in the British Medical Journal describing this, and

amazingly, (to me anyway) no one was interested and nobody responded.

Yet understanding this mechanism of spore accumulation and production

of complex neurotoxins on horizontal surfaces means my very life.

This effect isn't limited to mattresses though, as you may recall in

my post " Sick Thermal Syndrome " in which I describe flying my Hang

Glider through a thermal containing potentiated spores from an area

that had been deforested by a fire that was fought with

polybrominated fire retardants from aerial bombing.

I have never encountered strong mold spores in a natural setting

unless that area had been treated with pesticides or fire retardant.

Just like Dr Sprotts amazement that he could demonstrate the effect

by SOLID RESULTS through the BabeSafe impermeable membrane, I am

amazed that I can spend twenty years telling people about the

mycotoxin connection and see the words leave make no impact on the

human brain.

I had a very interesting conversation with Rick M.S. -Lawrence

Livermore Labs about this peculiar denial response in 1998 after he

had given up trying to educate people on Tricothecene toxicity. He

had found that the very people who were obviously suffering from mold

toxicity would throw his information back in his face so hard that he

just stopped trying to help. I told him that this was because people

had been deceived so often that they just couldn't trust anything

that sounded unfamiliar.

But I said, " My situation is different. People will listen to me

because I'm an original member of one of the most famous CFS clusters

in the world. I won't have to make any effort to convince anyone. In

fact no words will even be necessary - all I have to do is show that

I was part of the Incline Village CFS epidemic and then show them

pictures of myself on top of Mt Whitney. Only a brain dead moron

could fail to see that the peculiarity in that, and when they ask how

I did it, then I can tell them about the mold " . Rick said " You

won't believe how hard they will fight you. I don't think it will

work " .

Well, after all these years... I have to admit.

Rick was right and I was wrong.

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