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

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Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is defined as the sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant under the age of 1, which remains unexplained after a thorough investigation. It is the leading cause of infant mortality between 1 week and 12 months in industrialized nations. Risk factors include sleeping on the stomach, soft bedding, overheating, exposure to cigarette smoke, and prematurity.

In Industrialized Nations, the Leading Cause of Infant Mortality Between