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Infant Mortality MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Infant Mortality
Tree Number(s)
E05.318.308.985.550.475
N01.224.935.698.489
N06.850.505.400.975.550.475
N06.850.520.308.985.550.475
Unique ID
D007226
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007226
Annotation
a statistical concept & not a substitute for / mortal with INFANT, NEWBORN, DISEASES or with specific diseases in infants; do not confuse with INFANT DEATH; add geographic term if pertinent; PERINATAL MORTALITY is also available
Scope Note
Postnatal deaths from BIRTH to 365 days after birth in a given population. Postneonatal mortality represents deaths between 28 days and 365 days after birth (as defined by National Center for Health Statistics). Neonatal mortality represents deaths from birth to 27 days after birth.
Entry Version
INFANT MORTAL
Entry Term(s)
Mortality, Infant
Neonatal Mortality
Postneonatal Mortality
NLM Classification #
WA 900
See Also
Fetal Death
Infant Death
Date Introduced
1966/01/01
Last Updated
2017/06/30
Infant Mortality Preferred
Neonatal Mortality Related
Postneonatal Mortality Narrower
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