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Flint Newborn Deaths Fell by Half After Rx Kids Cash Program Began, but Five 2025 Deaths Limit Conclusions

A peer-reviewed study found Flint's neonatal death rate fell from 10.2 to 5.1 per 1,000 births in 2025 after Rx Kids launched, though researchers caution the result is preliminary.

Medical Daily · Nov 5

Flint Newborn Death Rate Halved in Rx Kids' First Full Year as Gap With Rest of Michigan Narrowed

Flint's neonatal death rate fell from 10.2 to 5.1 deaths per 1,000 births in 2025, the first full year of Rx Kids, though researchers say the study cannot establish causation.

Medical Daily · Nov 4

I’m a pediatrician in Michigan who created Rx Kids, one of the nation’s largest anti-poverty programs – here’s what I’ve learned about how medical schools can improve community health

As a pediatrician at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in Flint, Michigan, I perform well-child checks, treat asthma and discuss nutrition with families. I prescribe medicine and arrange follow-up visits.

The Conversation · Sep 10

Michigan doctor who revealed Flint water crisis now takes on child poverty

Mona Hanna-Attisha launched a program to provide funds during a newborn’s first year – and wants to replicate it across the country

The Guardian - US · Apr 25, 2024

Every new mom in this U.S. city is now getting cash aid for a year

Flint, Mich., aims to be a model for wiping out deep poverty during a crucial time for child development. The new benefits start during pregnancy to encourage prenatal care.

WEKU · Mar 12, 2024

Program to provide cash for pregnant women in Flint, Michigan, and families with newborns

A program aimed at helping remove families and infants in Flint, Michigan, from deep poverty will give $1,500 to women during mid-pregnancy and $500 each month throughout the first year after the birth

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2024