The number of babies born in the U.S. fell in 2023, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The decrease marks the continuation of a downward trend in birthrates seen before the COVID-19 pandemic — and some experts warn it could have dire consequences.
On Cincinnati Edition, we’ll discuss why women are having fewer children — or deciding not to have children at all. We’ll also examine the struggles with fertility treatments and talk about what this lower birthrate means for our society.
Guests:
- Jessica Calarco, Ph.D., sociologist and associate professor of sociology, University of Wisconsin – Madison, author of “Holding It Together: How Women Became America’s Safety Net.”
- Phillip Levine, Ph.D., Katharine Coman and A. Barton Hepburn professor of economics, Wellesley College
- Linda Cassar, D.N.P., director, accelerated B.S.N. program, George Washington University
- Julietta Ladipo, local mom, family and maternal health advocate
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