Neonatal. In 2004, 18,593 infants
died before reaching 28 days of age, representing a neonatal
mortality rate of 4.5 deaths per 1,000 live births. This
rate is unchanged from the previous year.
Neonatal mortality is generally related
to short gestation and low birth weight, congenital malformations,
and conditions occurring in the perinatal period. Postneonatal.In 2004, 9,343
infants died between the ages of 28 days and 1 year, representing
a postneonatal mortality rate of 2.3 deaths per 1,000 live
births. This rate is unchanged from the previous year.
Postneonatal mortality is generally related
to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), congenital malformations,
and unintentional injuries.
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Bar Chart: Neonatal Mortality Rates, by
Maternal Race/Ethnicity: 2004
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Chart: Postneonatal Mortality Rates, by Maternal
Race/Ethnicity: 2004
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