@stuartwi.bsky.social: ...many of whom have severe abnormalities and may require a lifetime of care (if they survive).

"Since Texas’ ban on abortion went into effect, infant deaths in the state increased by nearly 13%, according to a new analysis published on Monday in JAMA Pediatrics. In the rest of the country, infant mortality increased less than 2% over the same period."

Infant deaths increased after Texas banned abortion in early pregnancywww.statnews.com Since Texas’ ban on abortion went into effect, infant deaths in the state increased by nearly 13%, according to a new analysis published on Monday in JAMA Pediatrics.

Predictable result of forcing nonviable pregnancies to term.

Along with a darker possibility: unwanted infants dying due to poor care.

“Infant deaths caused by unintentional injuries, which can be associated with unwanted pregnancies, also increased by 20.7%, compared to a 1.1% increase elsewhere in the U.S.”

But there are thousands of parents just waiting to adopt all those unwanted fetuses. /forced-birthers.

...many of whom have severe abnormalities and may require a lifetime of care (if they survive).

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