AES 151 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Preterm Birth, American Babies, Infant Mortality
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Racism is taking a heavy toll on african american babies even in the womb. Kim anderson, full health, higher education, first child born 2 1/2 months early and extremely underweight. Us women and african immigrants had same number of premature babies. Infant mortality in the us very low, because of pre-term birth. Preterm birth leads to many other issues in the future. People with higher education, socioeconomic class, should be healthier and longer life, babies not at risk Not applicable to african american babies and women. African women with college degrees have higher infant mortality rate than white women who drop out of college. During anti-poverty time 1960"s, social policies, health of african american increased. 1980"s cut back again= infant deaths increased again. Black male with clean record was less likey to be offered a job than a white male without a clean record male without a clean record. Just thinking of your own race is an added stress.
