White babies have an infant mortality rate of 4.5 per 1,000 live births, whereas black children have a rate of 14 per 1,000 births, the report finds.
Marianne Pohlmann, marketing director for Help Me Grow Brighter Futures, said Thursday that stress is the leading cause for high mortality rates.
"Fifty percent of infant deaths are premature births," Polhmann said. "High stress causes women to go into labor prematurely."
Help Me Grow Brighter Futures has 40 staff members who provide counseling, support and help women get to their doctor's appointments. They can be reached at 937-208-4769.