Mississippi's Infant Mortality Rate Keeps Rising

Mississippi's infant mortality rate keeps rising

One of Mississippi’s many stubborn problems is that too many of its babies keep dying, and nothing has stopped that for the past decade. By some measures, it’s getting worse.

Lawmakers to consider ways to address Mississippi’s rising infant mortality rate - Mississippi Monitor

By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune   (Photo from Shutterstock)   The infant mortality rate in Mississippi continues to climb, prompting the Mississippi State Department of Health to issue a public health emergency in late August. “Too many Mississippi families are losing their babies before their first birthday,” said State Health Officer Dr. Dan Edney. “This is deeply personal to me – not just as a physician, but as a father and grandfather. …