The document summarizes a literature review analyzing the role of prenatal care (PNC) in racial disparities in infant mortality rates (IMRs) between Black and White populations. It finds that Black mothers are more likely to receive inadequate or no PNC compared to White mothers, and have a higher IMR. Studies examined the influence of PNC adequacy and timing of initiation on IMR outcomes. A specific PNC intervention program, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, was found to effectively reduce the IMR racial disparity by improving outcomes for Black infants.