NUR MISC - PEDS FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE.

NUR MISC - PEDS FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE/NUR MISC - PEDS FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE. Which is the leading cause of death in infants younger than 1 year in the United States? a. Congenital anomalies b. Sudden infant death syndrome c. Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight d. Maternal complications specific to the perinatal period ANS: A 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. 3. What is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year in the United States?