March of Dimes
Coverage of March of Dimes in the Nexus archive.
- The US infant mortality rate fell to an all-time low, though it still trails other similar nations
The U.S. infant mortality rate reached a record low in 2025, with 5.4 deaths per 1,000 live births, though it remains higher than in other high-income countries. The decline follows medical advances, public health efforts, and new measures like RSV vaccines for pregnant women and antibody shots for infants. However, disparities by race persist, and the U.S. rate lags behind nations such as Italy, Japan, and Sweden.
- The US infant mortality rate fell to an all-time low, though it still trails other similar nations
The U.S. infant mortality rate fell to an all-time low in 2025, with 5.4 deaths per 1,000 live births, though it remains higher than rates in several high-income nations. The decline is attributed to medical advances, public health efforts, and new measures like RSV prevention strategies, though racial disparities in infant mortality persist.
- The US infant mortality rate fell to an all-time low, though it still trails other similar nations
The U.S. infant mortality rate fell to an all-time low in 2025, with 5.4 deaths per 1,000 live births, though it remains higher than in other high-income nations. The decline follows medical advances, public health efforts, and new measures like RSV prevention strategies, but disparities persist by race and other factors.