The 10 leading causes of infant mortality for 2010

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Submitted By Anonymous, Created 01/12/2012 - 13:20

Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified
Sudden infant death syndrome
Newborn affected by maternal complications of pregnancy
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
Newborn affected by complications of placenta, cord and membranes
Bacterial sepsis of newborn
Diseases of the circulatory system
Respiratory distress of newborn
Necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Source URL: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr60/nvsr60_04.pdf