Show 1489: The Baby Bust: Why Is Fertility Falling and What Can You Do About It?

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Birth rates have been dropping for years. This is happening in many parts of the world, not just the US. Demographers estimate that women need to have 2.1 children, on average, to replace the population. (The US is currently at about 1.7 or 1.8 children per woman.) Where the average number of babies falls below replacement, the country may end up with more elderly people than children. Eventually, this can have economic and social consequences. In this episode, we explore the baby bust. Why is fertility falling? At The People’s Pharmacy, we strive to bring you up to date, rigorously researched insights and conversations about health, medicine, wellness and health policies and health…