[Worrying trends in infant mortality in France]

Corinne Bois1, Julie Chastang2, Loïc De Pontual3

  • 1Médecin généraliste, vice-présidente du Syndicat national des médecins de protection maternelle et infantile (PMI).

La Revue Du Praticien
|October 23, 2025
PubMed
Summary

Infant mortality in France is a growing concern, with a significant decline in rankings since 1996. Preventable causes like abusive head trauma and infectious diseases persist, alongside environmental and socioeconomic factors.

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