Articles tagged as: infant mortality
December 8, 2016
Grants Awarded In State's Latest Effort To Fight High Infant Mortality Rate
In, 2014, the state's infant mortality rate was seven per every 1,000 births, compared with the national average of 5.8.
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IU Health Launches Effort Promoting Infant Safe Sleep
New mothers at IU Health hospitals will be given a sleep sack in an effort to help reduce the state's high infant mortality rate.
Read MoreAugust 30, 2016
Sudden Unexpected Deaths Among Black Infants Increasing At A Rapid Rate
In 2014, 14.7 babies per every 1,000 born to black mothers died before their first birthday. The state's total infant mortality rate was a little over 7 per every 1,000.
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