There were roughly 10.2 deaths for every 1,000 births in Milwaukee in 2011,
Journal Sentinel: http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/milwaukee-infant-mortality-rate-drops-overall-but-disparity-worsens-sp54t7f-148680905.html
The 2010 black infant mortality rate was 14.4 compared to 14.5 as of 2011
Journal Sentinel. http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/milwaukee-infant-mortality-rate-drops-overall-but-disparity-worsens-sp54t7f-148680905.html
African American infants are 2.6 times more likely to die than Caucasian infants,
University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee report. http://www5.uwm.edu/news/2012/01/12/city-of-milwaukee-continues-effort-to-reduce-infant-mortality/
At least nine babies have been found dead as a result of co-sleeping, according to the Journal Sentinel. The “Safe Sleep Campaign” seeks to control this issue, according to the same source.