The leading causes of infant death haven’t changed in the last several years despite the advanced technology and increased focus on prenatal care. The infant mortality rate has actually been stable since 2000. The overall rate of infant mortality in the U.S is 6.86 deaths per 1,000 deaths. The five most leading causes of infant mortality are: congenital defects, preterm birth and low birth weight, sudden infant death syndrome, maternal complications of pregnancy, and complications of the umbilical cord and membranes.
I thought that this website would be a very big help in writing the background information on infant mortality. The website is not very detailed but has links on the site that could give more detailed information about one of the causes. The website is not bias at all. All it does is give information on the top five leading causes. They also give a infant birth rate of a certain year.
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