In the last 20 years, there have been four upticks. However, the headline doesn't match the data, leading to confusion. The author suggests that cognitive blindness, similar to how magic tricks work, may be at play. It is speculated that the constant news coverage of dead babies in the Gaza situation may have influenced the perception of an uptick in dead babies in the United States, even though the data shows it's not unusual. The author emphasizes not to blindly believe data or news.

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