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Infant mortality

M C McCormick1, P H Wise

  • 1Department of Maternal and Child Health, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02115.

Current Opinion in Pediatrics
|October 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary
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Infant mortality remains a significant public health challenge in the US. Despite advances in neonatal intensive care improving survival rates, preventing preterm birth and addressing long-term outcomes for infants remain critical issues.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Neonatal Medicine
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Infant mortality is a persistent public health concern in the United States.
  • While some preventive strategies exist for neonatal mortality (e.g., neural tube defects), preterm birth prevention in disadvantaged populations remains challenging.
  • Improvements in neonatal intensive care, including surfactant use, have led to declining neonatal mortality rates.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current landscape of infant mortality in the US.
  • To highlight the successes and challenges in preventing infant deaths.
  • To discuss the implications of increased survival rates for very preterm infants on long-term outcomes and interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature and public health data on infant mortality.

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  • Analysis of trends in neonatal and postneonatal mortality.
  • Examination of factors influencing infant survival and long-term outcomes.

    • Main Results:

    • Neonatal mortality rates have declined due to advances in neonatal intensive care.
    • Prevention of preterm birth, particularly in disadvantaged populations, remains a significant challenge.
    • Increased survival of very preterm infants raises concerns about long-term developmental outcomes and the need for post-discharge support.
    • Strategies for reducing postneonatal mortality include SIDS prevention and immunization completion.

    Conclusions:

    • The US continues to rank poorly in infant mortality compared to other industrialized nations.
    • Addressing preterm birth and ensuring positive long-term outcomes for survivors require innovative approaches to women's health and neonatal care.
    • Infant mortality presents an ongoing social policy challenge requiring multifaceted solutions.