Which is the leading cause of death in infants younger than 1 year in the United States?

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Congenital anomalies account for 20.1% of deaths in infants younger than 1 year compared with sudden infant death syndrome,which accounts for 8.2%; disorders related to short gestation and unspecified low birth weight,which account for 16.5%; and maternal complications such as infections specific to the perinatal period,which account for 6.1% of deaths in infants younger than 1 year of age.

Which Is the Leading Cause of Death in Infants Younger