The US infant mortality rate fell to an all-time low, though it still trails other similar nations
Infant mortality in the U.S. dropped to a new all-time low in 2025, according to preliminary government data.
Jun 16, 2026
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Disease or Syndrome: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
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Maternal health knowledge strong, but gaps remain, survey finds
Most Americans know that how well a mother takes care of herself before and during pregnancy affects the health of a baby, but many people remain unclear about some specific maternal health recommendations, including when ...
May 29, 2026
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HHS cuts funding for American Academy of Pediatrics' programs
The U.S. government has ended several health grants to one of the nation's largest pediatricians' groups, a move the organization says could hurt children and families across the country.
Dec 19, 2025
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Sleep practices during infant illnesses may increase risk of sudden infant death
When a child falls ill, caregivers often change how and where the infant sleeps—wanting to keep them close through the night. But new research from Johns Hopkins Children's Center suggests that some of these changes—although ...
Oct 18, 2025
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Breastfeeding is ideal for child and parent health but challenging for most families
As a pediatrician, I thought my medical background and pediatric training meant I would be well prepared to breastfeed my newborn. I knew all about the research on how an infant's diet can affect both their short- and long-term ...
Oct 2, 2025
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Black babies die suddenly, unexpectedly at 14 times the rate of white babies in Cook County, report says
Black babies died suddenly and unexpectedly in their sleep at a rate 14 times higher than white babies in Cook County between 2019 and 2023—a startling disparity revealed in a report released Wednesday by county and health ...
Oct 2, 2025
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Mississippi declares public health emergency over infant deaths
Mississippi has declared a public health emergency after reporting its highest infant death rate in more than a decade.
Aug 25, 2025
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Survey suggests more people need to know how to prevent SIDS
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the unexpected, unexplained, sudden death of a child younger than one year old. Although the number of babies born in the United States who die from SIDS annually has declined in recent ...
Jul 3, 2025
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Why caffeine might hold the key to preventing sudden infant death syndrome
After decades of stalled national progress in reducing the rate of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID), a category of infant mortality that includes sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), researchers at Rutgers Health have ...
Jun 11, 2025
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Poll reveals some parents say they waited too long to stop pacifier use or thumb-sucking in children
Pacifiers and thumb-sucking can help soothe babies and ease them to sleep, but some parents struggle with knowing when and how to stop these habits, a new national poll suggests.
May 19, 2025
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