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April 6, 2010

Older moms give birth despite economy

Births in the U.S. are down, possibly because of the economy, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds -- except in the case of mothers over 40. For women in their early 40s, births went up 4 percent in one year in 2008, according to this story.

Some experts speculate that fertility treatments for older couples may be having an impact on the numbers.

Posted by Kate Shatzkin at 2:59 PM | | Comments (0)
Categories: Babies and Toddlers
        

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About Hanah Cho
Hanah Cho joined The Baltimore Sun in 2003, just a few years out of college. While covering everything from education to workplace issues to financial services, she also got married and became a first-time mom in December 2009. Now, she’s trying to juggle work and life demands without losing her sanity.

She lives in Columbia with her husband and infant son.

Kate Shatzkin authored Charm City Moms until June 18, 2010.
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