12 Steps to Reduce Our Infant Mortality Rate Now.

This document provides a list of 12 steps to reduce the infant mortality rate. The first five steps, according to the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, include preventing birth defects, addressing preterm birth and low birth weight, getting pre-pregnancy and prenatal care, creating a safe infant sleep environment, and using newborn screening to detect hidden conditions. The next four strategies, from nortonchildren.com, involve improving the physical environment, adopting healthy personal and eating habits, ensuring adequate prenatal care and emotional support, and addressing racial disparities. The final three steps, from betterhealth.vic.gov, suggest being a non-smoker, exercising regularly, and limiting alcohol consumption as ways to reduce the Black infant mortality rate. [Extracted from the article]