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Racism and discrimination experienced by black mothers over their lifetime may cause higher levels of stress that contributes to worse pregnancy outcomes like preterm birth and infant mortality. Studies have found black infants die at over twice the rate of white infants in their first year, and preterm birth is a major factor. Even among educated black women, risks are higher than for white women with less education. Experiencing racism is a stronger predictor of very preterm birth than smoking. The stress

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