U.S.-born individuals have higher odds of infant mortality than non-U.S.-born individuals, according to a study published ...

Pre-term birth and low birth weight are the two most common causes of infant death. Many children below five years of age are vulnerable to acute lower respiratory infection (ALRI), which could ...

A 58% rise in Black infant mortality in Kansas in 2020 sent researchers and community groups searching for answers and solutions. WICHITA, Kansas — Peggy Jones-Foxx knows what it takes to raise a baby ...

Preterm births and infant mortality are at alarming levels in the U.S., according to a new report published on Thursday by March of Dimes. In 2022, 10.4% of all babies were born premature — before 37 ...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remains a leading cause of severe lower respiratory infections among infants, particularly ...

Dr. Heather Skanes opened Alabama's first freestanding birth center in 2022 in her hometown of Birmingham. Skanes, an OB-GYN, ...

The number of 'extremely low birth weight infants' weighing less than 1.5 kg at birth has nearly doubled over the past 20 years, according to a survey. It was found that 9 out of 10 of these infants ...

Kansas has slightly improved in a national scorecard of maternal and infant health but there are still places to to better, especially when it comes to the health of women and babies of color. Every ...

Study shows higher mortality rates among individuals born preterm, with risks varying by gestational age and highest in early childhood. Study: Short-Term and Long-Term Mortality Risk After Preterm ...

This post is part 2 in a series. Read Part 1 here. Vaginal birth initiates profound physiological, neurological, and behavioral changes in both mothers and infants. In addition to preparing the ...