For Milwaukee's children, an early grave

Public health experts have long considered the infant mortality rate to be an essential indicator of a community's well-being. In Milwaukee, babies die during their first year of life at a rate greater than all but six of the nation's 53 largest cities. In Milwaukee, babies die at rates associated with the Third World, reports the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in a new yearlong series examining the issues. (JOURNAL SENTINEL, 1/24)