Softcopy notes were given so I just copy paste the key points here.

The beginnings—a rough start
Prematurity: <37 weeks gestation
Low birth weight: <5.5 pounds
Very low birth weight: < 3.5 pounds
Small for gestational age: <10th percentile of birth weight for gestational age

Growth sequences:
Cephalocaudal pattern – the sequence in which the greatest growth occurs at the top (the head) with physical growth in size, weight and feature differentiation gradually working from top to bottom.

Proximodistal pattern – the sequence in which growth starts at the centre of the body and moves toward the extremities.

Factors related to infant mortality
Low birth weight
Prematurity
Congenital abnormalities
SIDS
Pregnancy complications
Respiratory distress

Reducing Infant Mortality
Modifying lifestyles
Smoking
Substance abuse
Nutrition
Prenatal care
Contraception—young maternal age linked with predictors of infant mortality

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Risk Factors
Infant sleep position
Soft sleep surfaces
Loose bedding
Overheating
Smoking
Bed sharing/positional suffocation
Low birth weight or preterm infants

Feeding & Nutrition
Breast feeding in regions with water quality problems or sanitation problems can reduce the incidence of infant mortality through dehydration and diarrhea. Potential in reinforcing bond between caregiver and infant

Risks for Breastfeeding
Maternal nutrition
HIV/AIDS can be passed to nursing infants
Cultural taboos