Figure 17. Infant, neonatal, and postneonatal mortality rates: United States, 1950–2006.

Figure 17Infant, neonatal, and postneonatal mortality rates: United States, 1950–2006

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NOTES: Infant is defined as under 1 year of age, neonatal as under 28 days of age, and postneonatal as 28 days through 11 months of life. See data table for Figure 17.

SOURCE: CDC/NCHS, National Vital Statistics System.

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