NYC Reports Its Lowest Infant Mortality Ever

http://www.wnyc.org/news/articles/108071

New York City is reporting the lowest rate of infant mortality since records were first kept on the issue. The Health Department attributes the decline to greater outreach efforts, including visiting nurses, breast feeding education, and a safe sleep initiative.

A new report shows there were 5.4 deaths per thousand live births in 2007 compared to 5.9 in 2006. That's the largest single year drop since 2001.