摘要：What is already known about this topic? Rates of infant mortality attributable to birth defects have been declining since 1970. What is added by this report? During 2003–2017, rates of infant mortality attributable to birth defects declined 10% overall, including among infants of Hispanic mothers (4%), non-Hispanic black mothers (11%), and non-Hispanic white mothers (12%); however, racial/ethnic disparities remained. Rates decreased for extremely preterm infants (20–27 completed gestational weeks) and late term/postterm infants (39–44 weeks) but increased for moderate/late preterm infants (32–36 weeks). What are the implications for public health practice? Continued tracking of rates of infant mortality attributable to birth defects by maternal and infant characteristics can help identify areas where efforts to reduce mortality rates are needed.
