infant mortality
noun
: the number of infants who die each year
The government is trying to reduce infant mortality.
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Preterm birth is a significant factor in infant mortality.
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Katia Riddle, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
In fact, prematurity is the leading cause of infant mortality.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Sep. 2025
Wisconsin has long had one of the nation's worst records for Black infant mortality, a troubling rate that has shown little improvement over the years despite the rapid growth of the prenatal care industry.
—Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In August, the Mississippi health department declared a public health emergency over rising infant mortality rates in the state.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
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Katia Riddle, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
In fact, prematurity is the leading cause of infant mortality.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Sep. 2025
Wisconsin has long had one of the nation's worst records for Black infant mortality, a troubling rate that has shown little improvement over the years despite the rapid growth of the prenatal care industry.
—Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In August, the Mississippi health department declared a public health emergency over rising infant mortality rates in the state.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 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 7 Oct. 2025.
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