infant mortality
noun
: the number of infants who die each year
The government is trying to reduce infant mortality.
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Wisconsin has long had one of the highest rates of Black infant mortality in the nation.
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Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 21 Nov. 2025
But there was a statewide expansion of Medicaid postpartum coverage in 2024 that could improve infant mortality outcomes in the future.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Nov. 2025
The Brazilian states in the Amazon alone have a population of nearly 30 million, and while the region has valuable timber, mineral and land resources, many people suffer from poverty and poor health and social outcomes, Nardin said, including high infant mortality and low education attainment.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Indiana has consistently reported one of the nation's highest infant mortality rates.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
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Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 21 Nov. 2025
But there was a statewide expansion of Medicaid postpartum coverage in 2024 that could improve infant mortality outcomes in the future.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Nov. 2025
The Brazilian states in the Amazon alone have a population of nearly 30 million, and while the region has valuable timber, mineral and land resources, many people suffer from poverty and poor health and social outcomes, Nardin said, including high infant mortality and low education attainment.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Indiana has consistently reported one of the nation's highest infant mortality rates.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Infant mortality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infant%20mortality. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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