Why are Black babies dying more than others? 02:34 NORTH TEXAS - Infant mortality remains a concern in the United States, but African American babies have the greatest risk. According to the ...

African-American babies and boys least likely to be adopted, study shows Date: April 21, 2010 Source: California Institute of Technology Summary: Parents pursuing adoption within the United States ...

The IMR for white babies was 3.92, Hispanic babies 2.98, and the IMR for African American babies was 16.34 per 1,000 live births. Should these 2019 rates become finalized, ...

When it comes to the mortality of African-American children, studies show it is two-and-a-half times higher in African-American children than Caucasian babies. A lot of it has to do with low birth ...

Only 31 percent of African-American parents place babies on their backs, a position that reduces the risk of SIDS, vs. 47 percent of white parents.

More doulas should help, but only changes throughout the system can address the high death rate of African-American mothers and their babies. In Buncombe County, the death rate of African-American ...

African American babies in Sacramento County were about five times more likely to die in their sleep than white babies between 2010 and 2015. They were about seven times more likely to die in ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - The infant mortality rate for African-American babies in Kalamazoo is one of the highest in the state.Our community has been gathering data for the last year, ...

Ava. In Virginia, Ava was the most popular name given to African American baby girls in 2023. Ava has disputed origins, but one theory is it's a variation of Eve, a Hebrew name meaning "living ...

African-American babies and boys least likely to be adopted, study shows Chance of adoption also drops after baby's birth, say economists from Caltech, NYU and the London School of Economics ...