News: U.S. Newborn Survival Rate Ranks Low

Just saw this on yahoo news this morning-- we rank really low in infant mortality and nobody can understand why with all our technology. I propose it is because of our technology. In countries where midwives are the main providers for perinatal care there is better outcomes, I mean, this isn't rocket science! Columbia and Vietnam and Sweden are at the top of the list, why is that? The U.S. is at the bottom of the list second to Latvia! Midwives are the primary providers in these countries and breastfeeding is the norm. Check out the new report for yourself: Report2006