Top five causes for infant mortality

OB/GYN News, May 15, 2004

Top Five Causes of Infant Mortality

Congenital malformations, deformations,
  and chromosomal abnormalities                   137.6
Disorders related to short gestation and
  low birth weight                                109.5
Sudden infant death syndrome                       55.5
Newborn affected by maternal complications
  of pregnancy                                     37.3
Respiratory distress of newborn                    25.3

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Note: Table made from bar graph.
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