U.S. lags in maternal, infant mortality

A recent report places the U.S. maternal mortality rank at 46th globally, between Cuba and Croatia. In addition, the U.S. ranks below many industrialized nations in infant mortality rates. Midmorning asks why the U.S. is struggling to provide adequate care for women and their babies.

Guests

• Wendy L. Hellerstedt, MPH, PhD: Chair, Maternal and Child Health Program University of Minnesota School of Public Health
• Angel Hopson: Fetal and Infant Health Program Manager for Los Angeles County Department of Public Health - Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health Branch
• Rob Payne, MD: Medical Director for Quality in Neonatology at Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota.

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Resources

• About Wendy Hellerstedt
• About Angel Hopson
• Neonatal services at Children's of Minnesota