Determinants of infant mortality and representation in bioarchaeological samples: A review

In bioarchaeological contexts, a complex relationship exists between infant representation in the age-at-death distribution, gestational and young child mortality rates, total fertility rate. The of infants skeletal sample may be influenced by range social, biological, archaeological factors. To better understand interactions representation, fertility, mortality, this study evaluates infant-juvenile proportions, early childhood measures. statistical component found correlation rates proportions was stronger than with any rate variable interest. This suggests that proportion mortuary is indicator it mortality. Social, variables potentially influencing samples are discussed strongly contextualized holistic approach to juvenile recommended.