causes of sudden death in IDM

what could be the causes of sudden death of IDM,who is full term,and had mild RD,CXR :normal heart ,lung.
died at age of 36 hours.

[Yao Sun, MD, PhD]

Infants of Diabetic Mothers are at risk for the usual causes of newborn sudden death such as sepsis (infection) and inborn errors of metabolism.  In addition, cardiac collapse from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with outlet obstruction can be a factor.