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 ...

Breastfeeding African American Babies. Clip: Season 10 Episode 19 | 6m 9s Video has Closed Captions | CC. Fewer black infants are ever breast fed compared to Asian, white or Hispanic infants.

Ava. In Virginia, Ava was the most popular name given to African American baby girls in 2023. Ava has disputed origins, but ...

In 2021, 14.4 percent of African-American babies were born prematurely, the highest of any race or ethnic group in the country, followed by Native American babies at 11.8 percent and Hispanic ...

This Saturday marked the 20th annual Solano County African American Community Baby Shower, an event with a goal of increasing ...

This Saturday marked the 20th annual Solano County African American Community Baby Shower, an event with a goal of increasing access to prenatal health services, education and community support.