The US infant mortality rate rose last year. The CDC says it's the largest increase in two decades
Infant mortality is the measure of how many babies die before they reach their first birthday.
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Infant mortality is the measure of how many babies die before they reach their first birthday.
Infant mortality is the measure of how many babies die before they reach their first birthday.
Infant mortality is the measure of how many babies die before they reach their first birthday.
Researchers are speculating about possible reasons. One says it's unclear whether the increase was a one-year statistical blip or the beginning of a more lasting trend.
The U.S. infant mortality rate rose 3% last year — the largest increase in two decades, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.