| Stages |
Reasons for Death Occurence |
| Intrapertum |
Birth asphyxia No active resuscitation due to parent’s will |
| Early Neonatal |
Respiratory instability due to immaturity
Cardiovascular failure due to acute adrenal insufficiency and myocardial immaturity
Intraventricular hemorrhage |
| Late Neonatal |
Sepsis (especially Candida & nosocomial, opportunistic infection)
Necrotizing enterocolitise |
| Post-Neonatal |
Chronic lung disease, Sudden infant death syndrome, Abused child |
