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flag Black babies in England and Wales face significantly higher neonatal death rates than white babies, even after adjusting for medical factors.

flag Black babies in England and Wales are 81% more likely to die in neonatal units than white babies, and those from the most deprived areas face a 63% higher risk, a major NHS study of over 700,000 admissions from 2012 to 2022 found. flag Even after accounting for medical and birth factors, racial and economic disparities in survival persisted, with Black babies having a mortality rate of 29.7 per 1,000 and Asian babies 36% more likely to die than white babies. flag Researchers say systemic inequities in care and broader social factors contribute to the gap, calling for urgent action on funding, workforce shortages, and culturally safe care to ensure all babies have an equal chance of survival.

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