Social & Preventive Medicine Low birth – weight babies are at a higher risk of dying in the first week because – A Congenital anomaly, birth injury and infections B Birth injury, convulsions and asphyxia C Convulsions, congenital anomaly and hypothermia D Hypothermia, asphyxia and infections 💡 Explanation Low birth – weight babies are at a higher risk of dying in the first week because – ✓ Correct Answer: A. Congenital anomaly, birth injury and infections