Children Born to Mums Under 30 at Higher Risk of Death

Children born to mothers under 30 are more likely to die than those born to older mums, finds a new research. While overall child mortality fell by 50 percent in the past 20 years, young maternal age was found to be a risk factor for death in early childhood, according to a report on child deaths in the UK. Support should be extended to mothers of all ages, not just first-time teenage mums, the report said. The research was led by the Institute ...

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