3-month-old Marco has died unexpectedly while sleeping in his crib during the night. He seemed healthy at birth, and his doctor did not detect any major health issues during his regular checkup 2 weeks ago. The doctor concludes that Marco had stopped breathing during the night and died with no apparent cause. Which of the following is mostly likely the reason for Marco's death?

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The scenario describes a classic case of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), which is a sudden, unexplained death of an apparently healthy infant under the age of 1 year. SIDS is often diagnosed when no other cause of death can be identified after an autopsy and investigation. Anorexia and Down syndrome are not relevant to this scenario, and sudden arrhythmic death syndrome typically occurs in older children and adolescents.

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