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Why does the u.s. have such a high infant mortality rate? do we have fewer doctors who specialize in pregnancy?
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Prematurity: We have a higher infant mortality rate than many of the other developed countries. This is multifactorial, one of the biggest reasons is higher rate of teen pregnancy and more premature births.
Answered 11/22/2014
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