Infant mortality Stories
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High Altitude Linked To Increased Risk Of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
A new study examines the link between infants living in altitudes above 8,000 feet and the risk of sudden infant death syndrome. -
Preemies' Chance Of Survival Increases With Certain Treatment: Study
The results of a new study call in to question the point of viability, suggesting premature babies can exist outside the womb as early as 22 weeks. -
Skull Fracture 'Prints' May Help Solve More Child Abuse Cases
A skull fracture leaves behind a highly distinctive signature, forensic scientists say, much like fingers leave behind their unique ‘print.’ -
All Moms Should Move To Oslo
Norway takes the top spot for this year's Mothers' Index, which ranks the best and worst countries for moms and their children. -
Babies Pose Underwater To Promote Swimming Safety [SLIDESHOW]
Seth Casteel uses breathtaking photography to raise awareness of child water safety. -
Girl Born With 'Elephant Trunk' In India Hailed As Hindu God [VIDEO]
A 5-day-old girl born with facial deformities is worshipped as Hindu God “Ganesha” for her elephant trunk-like protrusion. -
Baby Boxes' May Save The Lives Of America’s Abandoned Infants
Parents in Indiana who cannot take care of their newborns may soon have a safer way to get the child to someone who can. -
Heartbreaking Moment When Parents Say Goodbye To Sick Newborns [SLIDESHOW]
The nonprofit organization “Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep” gives the gift of remembrance to parents suffering the loss of a newborn baby. -
Home Births Much More Likely To Result In Neonatal Death
Home births are four times more likely to result in neonatal death compared to deliveries by midwives and physicians in hospitals. -
Elephant Poaching Linked To High Rates Of Infant Mortality
For the first time, researchers found a clear connection between elephant poaching in Africa and infant mortality.
