From the Indiana House Republicans:
The Indiana Department of Health announcedprovisional data showing the state’s infant mortality rate in 2025 remained at a historic low. It is the lowest rate of infant deaths since record keeping began in 1900.
While the loss of any baby is tragic, it’s encouraging to see efforts to reduce infant mortality are working.
IDOH notes the importance of prenatal care for expectant mothers to reduce infant deaths. Factors including substance use, smoking, maternal stress and lack of care increase the risk. The state has programs like Safety PIN (Protecting Indiana’s Newborns) Grants that fund organizations working to reduce infant deaths as well as the Health First Indiana initiative to improve care and services for Hoosiers.
Pregnant women can visit in.gov/health/mch for maternal and child health resources or call the Moms Helpline at 1-844-624-MOMS (6667) for confidential support.
Rep. Hall notes, “I will continue working to advance efforts that protect life and support mothers, babies and families.”