What is the disease that kills newborn babies called?
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Rheumatic fever
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SIDS
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Hemophilia
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Gout
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Correct answer
Explanation
SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) is the sudden, unexplained death of a baby under 1 year of age that doesn't have a known cause even after a complete investigation. Rheumatic fever is a complication of strep throat affecting heart/joints, hemophilia is a genetic bleeding disorder, and gout is a type of arthritis - none specifically describe a condition that kills newborns.