The number of stillbirths and babies dying in the first few weeks of life has risen in the UK, reversing an eight-year-long trend of “consistent reduction”.
The Perinatal Mortality Surveillance report from MBRRACE-UK said 698,909 babies were born at 24 weeks or over in the UK from January 1 to December 31 2021, an increase of 1.5% on 2020.
