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By Mary Tocco

February 4, 2026

Every year in the United States, approximately 3600 to 3700 infants die the first year of life and their cause of death is labeled Sudden Infant Death (SIDS) Sudden Unexplained Death (SUID) or Suffocation.  In South Carolina, where I live, we have one of the worst SIDS rates in the country. After thirty-five years of observing these deaths,  I decided to take a deep dive into the “normal autopsies” done on these infants. Something just wasn’t adding up!

The following two paragraphs are from my report: Validation: Robust evidence

Studies (e.g., Pediatrics, 2001; JAMA, 2016) confirm SIDS reclassification to ASSB or “unknown” without clear diagnostic criteria changes. Total SUID stability (~3,600–3,700/year) supports the claim that overall unexplained infant mortality hasn’t decreased, has remain consistent, regardless of their (American Academy of Pediatrics) recommendations.

The dossier’s tone suggests organized manipulation. While shifting is real, it may stem from inconsistent coroner practices, pressure to avoid “SIDS” labels (due to stigma), or stricter suffocation criteria rather than a coordinated effort to “cover-up” the hypothetical possibility that vaccines or other environmental (post birth) exposures are at the very core of the issue. My conviction stated in this brief is that autopsies are not designed to look for possible vaccine connections or post birth exposures that may causes these deaths.

So…I contacted my Berkeley County, South Carolina coroner and asked him why he thought babies just die, he had no answers. I also asked him if he’d seen the correlation between vaccine toxicity and SIDS deaths? He said, “No”, and was shocked and asked me for some research. After several months and tons of research, I provided a 19-page scientific brief, outlining my hypothesis, covering what I believe may be the causes of death, the lack of proper autopsies and what tissue studies are needed to determine the real causes of death. My focus was just on the vaccine schedule at that time. How is it that presumably healthy infants just stop breathing?

The Report is called, Aluminum Neurotoxicity and Sudden Unexplained Infant Deaths (SUID/SIDS) in Modern America. “Trends, Hidden Causes and Preventive Strategies”

By Mary Tocco 06-29-2025 (available by email request)

He was so struck by the findings that he convened a meeting with me, his chief coroner, his supervising PhD responsible for overseeing all autopsies, Dr. Susan Presnell, MD—professor, forensic pathologist, and the Director of Medical and Forensic Autopsy at the MUSC College of Medicine. The meeting was held on June 30, 2025, 9:00am, in Dr. Presnell’s office at MUSC.

For an hour and a half, I presented the scientific brief and PowerPoint I had prepared. I was surprised by how unfamiliar the group was with aspects of the current vaccine schedule, the history of manufacturer liability protections established in 1986, and the gaps in long‑term research regarding cumulative chemical adjuvants. Dr. Presnell confirmed that their team performs standard autopsies and explained that infants are sent to Atlanta for additional testing only when warranted. It is not standard procedure to ask about recent vaccines or medications! I urged MUSC to take the lead by incorporating expanded toxicology testing, that is affordable and utilizes state-of-the art science. I emphasized that doing so would be the most moral, ethical, and responsible path forward.

I allowed them all to marinate on  the information for several weeks and then, sent letters to all asking for their, “professional opinion” prior to me going public with my report and our meeting. I waited several weeks for a reply, but apparently everyone entered the Witness Protection Program!

Pushing Forward

We have dramatically increased the vaccine schedule from the 1950s, when children got their first vaccine before going to Kindergarten (age 4-5)  to now starting the day of birth and continuing  for the first two years of life. Before 1979, sudden infant deaths occurred, but were not consistently labeled and causes were often reported as “accidental suffocation,” “crib death,” or “unknown”. Apparently, not much has changed in the last 45 years!

Prior to 1979, states varied widely in terminology and reporting practices. In  1979, SIDS became an official, nationally recognized cause of death.  Autopsies were not looking for tissue toxicology back then and apparently, even though we have the capability to do state-of-the art autopsies, that too has not changed! Standard death certificates and national datasets could track SIDS accurately provided they were reported. Reliable trend data begins from the early 1980s onward. This aligns with the CDC’s earliest detailed national SIDS analysis, which starts in 1983–1994.

I personally believe that vaccines are the #1 toxic exposure (via injection) but also acknowledge other environmental contaminants affecting infants. Compared with infants born 50 years ago, today’s infants encounter a wider range of substances through vaccines, formula, and disposable diapers. I chose to focus on these three factors because they have been common elements of infant care since the 1980s. It appears that the dramatic decline in our pediatric population really advanced in the 1980s. SIDS death rates have been consistent for decades and have actually not improved, even with changes in sleeping recommendations. As my paper reports, stats haven’t improved, just reclassified.

Mary Tocco: Independent Vaccine Investigator and Natural Health Advocate

Part 2, I will elaborate on the role of aluminum adjuvants in vaccines; mitochondria damage and the impact it has on cellular energy metabolism and overall cell death.

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