the death of an infant or very young child

the number of deaths among infants, often used in statistics

शिशु मृत्यु दर

English Usage: The government is focused on reducing infant mortality in rural areas.

Hindi Usage: सरकार ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों में शिशु मृत्यु दर को कम करने पर ध्यान दे रही है।