How did Laura Wilders son die?

Answer 1

Laura merely says the baby "was taken with convulsions, and died". I have read that the actual death certificate listed the cause of death as "diarrhea", but I cannot verify that.

Answer 2

Laura Ingalls Wilder's only son, who was named Charles Frederick Ingalls, passed away as an infant just nine days after his birth. The cause of his death was not specifically documented, but it is believed to have been due to an illness or infection that was common during that time period.