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Florida's infant mortality rate has remained nearly stagnant for about a decade. In that time, the rate of births to mothers with no prenatal care has risen, according to state data. | Stock.Adobe.Com, 529904983
October 29, 2024

Infant mortality rises sharply on First Coast

Infant deaths rose almost 19% from 2022 to 2023, a new report shows.…

By Michelle Corum

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Florida's infant mortality rate has remained nearly stagnant for about a decade. In that time, the rate of births to mothers with no prenatal care has risen, according to state data. | Stock.Adobe.Com, 529904983
May 21, 2024

Infant mortality remains tragically high in Florida

Infant mortality among Black babies is double that of white babies, and the rate of births to mothers with no…

By Gabriella Pinos - WUSF

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