Disparities drive infant mortality in Florida and the rest of the nation. In 2017, babies born to black and other nonwhite mothers in the state were more than twice as likely to die before their first birthdays. Until this gap is closed, Florida will continue to experience high infant death rates – many from preventable … Continue reading “September is Infant Mortality Awareness Month: Closing the Gap”
Month: September 2018
September is Infant Mortality Awareness Month: Why Babies Die & What We Can Do About It – Part 2
Although most babies who die before their first birthday perish soon after delivery, many of the infant deaths that occur later in the first year are the most preventable. The largest contributor to post-neonatal mortality – deaths between 28 – 364 days – are sleep-related, including SIDS and unintentional deaths caused by unsafe sleep practices, … Continue reading “September is Infant Mortality Awareness Month: Why Babies Die & What We Can Do About It – Part 2”
September is Infant Mortality Awareness Month: Why Babies Die & What We Can Do About It – Part 1
Pre-term birth – babies born too soon and too small – is the leading cause of infant mortality in Florida and nationwide. It is the primary reason babies die in the first month of life. Deaths during this time – the neonatal period – account for more than two-thirds of all infant mortality. Babies born … Continue reading “September is Infant Mortality Awareness Month: Why Babies Die & What We Can Do About It – Part 1”
September is Infant Mortality Awareness Month: Give Babies a Healthy Start!
Healthy Start Coalitions will join with community partners around the state in September to raise awareness about infant mortality and strategies to improve the health and well-being of babies in the first year of life. Celebrate Day 366 is the theme of the nationwide observance, underscoring the importance of giving every baby a chance to start … Continue reading “September is Infant Mortality Awareness Month: Give Babies a Healthy Start!”