CDC - Infant Mortality - Maternal and Infant Health - Reproductive Health

CDC - Infant Mortality - Maternal and Infant Health - Reproductive Health

Infant Mortality: Genetics & Public Health

CDC feature: Birth defects, prematurity and SIDS are top causes of infant mortality and have genetic and environmental factors associated with them

CDC information on infant mortality.  Most newborns grow and thrive. However, for every 1,000 babies that are born, six die during their first year

Genetic perspective on infant mortality. 
Tahnee N. Causey, MS et al. South Med J. 2010 May;103(5):440-4; quiz 445-6.

CDC information on sudden unexpected infant death and sudden infant death syndrome

CDC sudden unexplained infant death registry

CDC birth defects infographic 

Check out the HuGE Navigator for genes reported in relation to causes of infant mortality 

Check out the Genetic Testing Registry for genetic conditions and tests associated with causes of infant mortality