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Babylost
Babylost: Racism, Survival, and the Quiet Politics of Infant Mortality, from A to Z | Monica J. Casper
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The U.S. infant mortality rate is among the highest in the industrialized world, and Black babies are far more likely than white babies to die in their first year of life. Maternal mortality rates are also very high. The tragedy is twofold: it is undoubtedly tragic that babies die in their first year of life, and it is both tragic and unacceptable that most of these deaths are preventable. Babylost tracks social and cultural dimensions of infant death through 26 alphabetical entries, from Absence to ZIP Code. It centers women's loss and grief, while also drawing attention to dimensions of infant death often left unexamined.
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I am infuriated by our maternal-infant mortality rates. This book had large amounts of info regarding the topic and compassion for those families who have suffered the loss of an infant. The formatting of the book in an a-b-c manner felt “off” and caused for significant repetition. As an introduction to the topic, it is fine. Thanks to Edelweiss and the publisher for a digital arc. Should be out now.

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