infant mortality
noun
: the number of infants who die each year
The government is trying to reduce infant mortality.
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Mayor Joe Hogsett is launching is launching this BIRTH Fund program for mothers in areas with the highest infant mortality rates to help women and their babies stay healthy.
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Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Indiana has consistently reported one of the nation's highest infant mortality rates.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
Maternal and infant mortality rates rise, especially in marginalized communities.
—Seda Saluk, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
Preterm birth is a significant factor in infant mortality.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
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Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Indiana has consistently reported one of the nation's highest infant mortality rates.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
Maternal and infant mortality rates rise, especially in marginalized communities.
—Seda Saluk, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
Preterm birth is a significant factor in infant mortality.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for infant mortality
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“Infant mortality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infant%20mortality. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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