Which of the following is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in premature infants?

A) Respiratory distress syndrome
B) Bleeding in the brain
C) Patent ductus arteriosus
D) Intraventricular hemorrhage

Intraventricular Hemorrhage

Bleeding within the brain's ventricular system, often occurring in premature infants, leading to various neurological complications.

Mortality And Morbidity

Statistical measures of the health outcomes in a population, where mortality refers to death rates and morbidity to the incidence of disease.

Premature Infants

Babies born before completing the usual 37 weeks of gestation, often requiring specialized care due to underdeveloped organs.