Monday, November 16, 2009

Critically ill babies born to South Asian mothers in Britain are nearly twice as likely to die in their first year than other babies

The infant mortality study was based on more than 40,000 babies admitted into pediatric intensive care in England and Wales between 2004 and 2007. Researchers said that 44% more South Asian infants died before their first birthday than infants of other origins.

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