In industrialized nations,_________ is the leading cause of infant mortality between 1 and 12 months.

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SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) is the leading cause of infant mortality between 1 and 12 months in industrialized nations. It is a sudden and unexplained death of an apparently healthy infant, and its exact cause is unknown. Other factors such as anoxia, prenatal drug exposure, and malnutrition can contribute to infant mortality, but they are not the leading cause.

In Industrialized Nations,_________ Is the Leading Cause of Infant Mortality