Finland remains a world-leader in neonatal care, despite the country's falling birth rate and, consequently, a decline in ...

Both in Indiana and nationally, Black infants and pregnant people continue to die at the highest rate. A community ...

Just over a third of eligible Arkansans participate in federal nutrition assistance aimed at low-income women and children, the second-lowest participation rate in the nation.

The health of American children has deteriorated significantly over the past 17 years, according to a comprehensive new study ...

It’s reduced the Black infant mortality rate to nine deaths for every thousand live births – the first time it’s been in the single digits since recording began. Ohio’s infant mortality rate is among ...

State infant mortality rates decreased from 650 deaths in 2022 to 607 in 2023, according to a June MDHHS press release. This is a decrease from 6.3 to 6.1 per 1,000 deaths, respectively.

Michigan is recording its lowest infant mortality in history, with a combination of mother-and-baby health initiatives credited for pushing up survival rates. The topic was among those discussed ...

He added that the state's infant mortality rate (IMR) and under-5 mortality ratio (U5MR) have also improved significantly. "Assam is no longer the state with the highest MMR in the country.