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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Birth By the Numbers

Here is a sobering look at Birth By the Numbers in our country.

U.S. Newborn Death Rate

The U.S. newborn death rate is higher than the rate in 40 other nations, said the World Health Organization in this study released Tuesday. Babies under 4 weeks account for 41% of childhood deaths worldwide, according to the United Nations.

I hope our medical community is paying attention, because something has to be done about this.