China’s baby bust is happening faster than many expected, raising fears of a demographic collapse. And coping with the fallout may now be complicated by miscalculations made more than 40 years ago.

More people on the planet is not the solution we should be seeking Re: “Why dads, not ‘duds,’ are important for the baby bust,” Sept. 3 commentary The commentary about the worldwide declining birth ...

Empty infant beds in the maternity ward at California’s Madera Community Hospital, which closed in January 2023. (Melina Mara/The Washington Post) Children have surged to the top of the list of ...

He shared how the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a lower birth rate as opposed to the "baby boom" that was expected due to people being forced to stay indoors. Musk also cited a report from ...