infant mortality
noun
: the number of infants who die each year
The government is trying to reduce infant mortality.
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An article in a British pediatric journal earlier this year describes how the tightening of sanctions on Cuba since 2017 has led to more than a doubling of infant mortality over the last decade.
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Mark Weisbrot, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Because citizens expressed interest in providing funds for prenatal health, prominent political scientists even credit participatory budgeting with lowering infant mortality.
—Celina Su, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
The findings follow a national trend that shows Black and Latina mothers are more likely to experience infant mortality due to a myriad of factors.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
In Marion County, where many health issues like infant mortality rates are among the worst in the state, funding will fall from over $22 million to about $6 million, according to MCPHD Director Virginia Caine.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 4 Mar. 2026
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Mark Weisbrot, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Because citizens expressed interest in providing funds for prenatal health, prominent political scientists even credit participatory budgeting with lowering infant mortality.
—Celina Su, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
The findings follow a national trend that shows Black and Latina mothers are more likely to experience infant mortality due to a myriad of factors.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
In Marion County, where many health issues like infant mortality rates are among the worst in the state, funding will fall from over $22 million to about $6 million, according to MCPHD Director Virginia Caine.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Infant mortality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infant%20mortality. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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