Three-month-old Marco has died unexpectedly while sleeping in his crib at night.The doctors conclude that he had stopped breathing during the night and died with no apparent cause.Which of the following is the mostly likely reason for Marco's death?

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The scenario described is consistent with sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), which is the sudden and unexplained death of an infant under one year of age. SIDS usually occurs during sleep and is the leading cause of death in infants between one month and one year old. Anorexia, Down syndrome, and salmonella infection do not typically cause sudden and unexplained infant death.

Three-Month-Old Marco Has Died Unexpectedly While Sleeping in His Crib