Which of the following infant characteristics is associated with an increased risk of SIDS?

a. Female gender
b. Preterm birth
c. High Apgar score
d. Full-term birth


ANS: B
An infant who dies of SIDS typically is a preterm African-American boy born to a poor mother younger than 20 years who received inadequate prenatal care.

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