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US births continued to fall last year, leading to the fewest number of newborns in 35 years, AP reports.
The decline is the latest sign of a prolonged national baby bust that’s been going on for more than a decade. And some experts believe the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the economy will suppress the numbers further.
Experts say there are a number of causes, but chief among them are shifting attitudes about motherhood: Many women and couples delay childbearing and have fewer kids once they start.
The economy is a factor, because many jobs are low-paying and unstable, and that coupled with high rents and other factors have caused women and couples to be much more cautious about having kids, said John Santelli, a Columbia University professor of population and family health.
Video: The US president has defended his use of the anti-malaria drug, dismissing a study indicating it was not an effective coronavirus treatment as a ‘Trump enemy statement’. He also attacked Nancy Pelosi after she publicly expressed concern, claiming she had ‘mental problems’:
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