Risk factors

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  • Young unmarried mothers

  • Lack of prenatal care

  • Premature births

  • Low birth weight for gestational age

  • Smoking during and after pregnancy

  • Multiple pregnancies

  • Siblings of SIDS victims

  • Poor socioeconomic conditions

  • Narcotic ingestion

  • Cold weather

  • Gender incidence: Males 60% to females 40%

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