infant death

New Irish study finds employment status and ethnicity impact infant survival rates

New Irish study finds employment status and ethnicity impact infant survival rates

This is pretty shocking. According to brand new data from the Irish Economic and Social Research Institute, ESRI, the stillbirth and infant death rate for African-born mothers giving birth in Ireland is between 1.5 and two times higher than for Irish-born mothers. The researchers also found that the perinatal mortality rate — stillbirths and deaths […]

4 years ago

Mother speaks out to raise awareness after her baby dies in recalled product

Mother speaks out to raise awareness after her baby dies in recalled product

“We trusted a named brand and we were wrong.” One mum is opening up about the harrowing loss of her daughter to help raise awareness about harmful baby products. Erika Richter’s daughter Emma died at two weeks old. Her baby girl died when she was in her Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play Sleeper. Emma is one […]

5 years ago