The leading cause of deaths in infants between the ages of 1 month and 1 year of age in the United States is:
A) shaken baby syndrome
B) protein deficiency
C) respiratory problems
D) sudden infant death syndrome

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Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the leading cause of death in infants between the ages of 1 month to 1 year in the United States. SIDS is defined as the sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant, with no known cause of death after a thorough investigation that includes an autopsy, examination of the death scene, and review of the clinical history. While the exact cause of SIDS is not known, some risk factors include sleeping on the stomach, overheating, exposure to cigarette smoke or drugs/alcohol during pregnancy, and premature birth.

The Leading Cause of Deaths in Infants Between the Ages