Surgeon General's Workshop on: Maternal and Infant Health

摘要

The Surgeon General's Workshop on Maternal and Infant Health was held because of our abiding interest in improving the health of this Nation's children. We can take great satisfaction with the recent decline in infant mortality which has been substantial; however, we may once again reach a plateau similar to that which occurred between 1955 and 1965, if we do not target our resources effectively. In addition, several population groups in the United States continue to have a significantly higher infant mortality and morbidity. These disparaties require very careful attention if we, as a Nation, can reduce and eliminate them.