 This study investigated the effect of having a deceased sibling on the survival rate of subsequent children in low and middle income countries. It found that mothers who had experienced the death of one or more children were more likely to lose their next child than mothers who had not experienced a similar event. Additionally, the study found that mothers' characteristics, such as education, occupation, health-seeking behavior, and maternal competency, also affected the survival rate of subsequent children. This article was authored by Luchmi Kant Vividi, Mikesh Ranjan, Rahul Mishra, and others.