Another problem was the number of babies fathered by soldiers, who usually had returned to their own countries before the children were born.
As a result, the number of babies entering foster care soared and the state changed that policy in 1990.
The researchers said they need to see if the observation holds true in larger numbers of babies.
Few states track the number of babies abandoned, dead or alive.
They're ranked according to the number of babies they've had or are about to have.
The average number of babies in hospitals has declined to 41.
They may even have the same number of babies but at later ages.
A new study has found that growing numbers of newborn babies are being kept in hospitals for months because they have no place to go.
The number of babies produced just does not support those claims.
The number of babies present at the celebration this year was four times last year's.