Infant Mortality

The bills include a variety of measures intended to make it easier for parents to afford the costs of raising infants and children in the state.

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Kent State researchers and specialists will work with expectant mothers in the Cleveland and Akron areas who have PTSD or chronic stress. The program is also a research study that may inform policy decisions.

The overall infant mortality rate dropped to 7.57 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2020 according to stats released by the Cuyahoga County Board of Health.

As the COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating the opioid epidemic, Cuyahoga County announced plans to use millions from its 2019 opioid settlement with Johnson & Johnson to support women and infants dealing with substance use disorders.

A new program spearheaded by the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority and the Cuyahoga County Board of Health will work to address high rates of infant mortality in the county.

The latest infant mortality report from the Ohio Department of Health shows Black babies continue to die at higher rates than white babies. Gov. Mike DeWine has called for the formation of the Racial Disparity and Infant Mortality Task Force.

If the county's infant mortality rate stays the same, it would be the lowest in the past three decades, says the Cuyahoga County Board of Health.

As a pediatric chief resident at Indiana University’s medical school, Dr. Chaniece Wallace had a list of blessings. This fall, the 30-year-old was interviewing for jobs around the country — and preparing for the birth of her first child.

The cloud of COVID-19 is especially heavy for expectant parents. As part of our Informed Communities Series on Infant Mortality, WKSU brings you insights…