live birth

noun

1. the birth of a living child Compare stillbirth

Example Sentences

Unequal access to obstetric care contributes to America’s shamefully high maternal mortality rate which, at 22 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births in 2022, was double or triple the rate of peer nations.

From Los Angeles Times

Brain injury due to insufficient oxygen is a severe complication of labor and delivery that occurs in one to three out of every 1,000 live births in the United States.

From Science Daily

Over the course of the study, 73% of women attempting to conceive achieved a pregnancy and 65% had a live birth, researchers found.

From Science Daily

The study demonstrates that individuals carrying this chromosomal deletion -- present in one of 2,500 live births -- demonstrate a risk of spina bifida more than 10 times greater than the general public.

From Science Daily

Ashcroft had proposed asking voters whether they are in favor of allowing “dangerous and unregulated abortions until live birth.”

From Seattle Times