infant mortality
noun
: the number of infants who die each year
The government is trying to reduce infant mortality.
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New research from the Center for Economic and Policy Research shows that infant mortality in Cuba has more than doubled since 2018, from roughly four deaths per 1,000 live births to nearly 10 today.
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Brett Perlmutter, Washington Post, 18 May 2026
In European and American societies of the early and mid-19th century, research shows that infant mortality rates were 30-60 times greater than today.
—Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
For years, Nurture KC has worked to reduce infant mortality and improve health outcomes for Kansas City metro families who need the most support, particularly in communities disproportionately impacted by infant mortality.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
In European and American societies of the early and mid-19th century, research shows infant mortality rates were 30-60 times greater than today.
—Laura Ungar, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
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Brett Perlmutter, Washington Post, 18 May 2026
In European and American societies of the early and mid-19th century, research shows that infant mortality rates were 30-60 times greater than today.
—Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
For years, Nurture KC has worked to reduce infant mortality and improve health outcomes for Kansas City metro families who need the most support, particularly in communities disproportionately impacted by infant mortality.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
In European and American societies of the early and mid-19th century, research shows infant mortality rates were 30-60 times greater than today.
—Laura Ungar, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Infant mortality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infant%20mortality. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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