“AWARENESS OF FETAL DEATH”

  “AWARENESS OF FETAL DEATH” About Infant Mortality I nfant mortality is the death of an infant before his or her first birthday. The infant mortality rate is the number of infant deaths for every 1,000 live births. In addition to giving us key information about maternal and infant health, the infant mortality rate is an important marker of the overall health of a society. In 2020, the infant mortality rate in the United States was 5.4 deaths per 1,000 live births Causes of Infant Mortality Almost 20,000 infants died in the United States in 2020. The five leading causes of infant death in 2020 were: Birth Defects Are Common Every 4 ½ minutes, a baby is born with a birth defect in the United States. That means nearly 120,000 babies are affected by birth defects each year. 1 Birth defects are structural changes present at birth that can affect almost any part or parts of the body (e.g., heart, brain, foot). They may affect how the body looks, works, or both. Birth defects can vary fr...