Concerning increase in infant health inequality over the past decade.

Researchers have found an increase in infant health inequality between educated, economically advantaged mothers and economically disadvantaged mothers without a high school degree.

This suggests a reversal in the previous trend that indicated that the infant health inequity gap was narrowing.

Being born at full-term and having a healthy birth weight can be vital components in an infant's immediate and future health outcomes.

As Dr. Hitesh Deshmukh notes in an article in the journal Infectious Diseases in Children, 'Babies who are born prematurely are at risk of cardiovascular disease and increased high blood pressure that can persist into adulthood.' Additional research in the B.E.

Journal of Economic Analysis and Policy indicates that a low birth weight or preterm birth can lead to cognitive delays, behavioral issues, and a lower likelihood of attaining higher...