The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds Georgia is one of four states that saw a significant increase in infant mortality over the past year.
Dr. Helen Williams, a neonatologist at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, said one problem is the lack of access to obstetric care. While many rural Georgia counties have no obstetrical provider, mothers in the city also struggle to find care.
Dr. Williams joined Monday’s edition of WABE’s “All Things Considered.”
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