Mechanism of Crib Death (SIDS)

What is the mechanism of crib death (SIDS, crib death)?
The baby's lungs stop breathing (apnea) and the baby's heart stops beating.

Why do the lungs and heart stop functioning?
The relevant nerve impulses from the brain don't reach the lungs and heart to cause them to function.

Why don't the nerve impulses reach the lungs and heart?
The nerves stop transmitting the impulses.

Why do the nerves stop transmitting the impulses?
This is because of accumulation of acetylcholine in the blood.

Why does acetylcholine accumulate in the blood?
This is because the cholinesterase enzyme is de-activated.

What de-activates the cholinesterase enzyme?
Anticholinesterase agents.

What are these anticholinesterase agents?
Nerve gases formed from compounds of phosphorus, arsenic and/or antimony.

Where are the compounds of phosphorus, arsenic and/or antimony?
In the baby's bedding (along with fungus which converts the compounds into the gases).

Mattress-wrapping in accordance with the BabeSafe protocol prevents exposure of the baby to the gases.