More babies are dying before their first birthday, with those in deprived areas, the North of England and Black and Asian ethnic groups the worst affected, according to new analysis.
Child health experts call on new government to urgently address inequalities in rising infant mortality retrieved 9 August 2024 from https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-08-child-health-experts-urgently-inequalities.html
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