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1 in 8 Babies is Born Too Soon
Premature birth can happen without warning and for no known reason. To fight this problem, the March of Dimes launched a national multiyear, multimillion-dollar Prematurity Campaign to raise awareness of the problem of prematurity and to reduce the rate of premature birth. |
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In 2005, 1 in 8 babies (12.7% of live births) was born premature in the United States. For more perinatal health data, visit the March of Dimes PeriStats web site . The PeriStats web site provides:
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Free access to U.S., state and local maternal and infant health data aggregated from more than 11 government agencies and organizations. |
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Easy access to more than 60,000 graphs, maps, and tables. |
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Over 100 health indicators, including measure of prenatal care adequacy, low birthweight, preterm birth, and infant mortality, within many indicators stratified by race, ethnicity and maternal age. |
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Detailed perinatal data for the largest U.S. cities and countries. |
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Banding Together
The March of Dimes mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects. Create a virtual band in honor or in memory of a person, an organization, or even a baby-on-the-way and you'll be Banding Together with individuals from all across the nation in support of one goal, saving babies. Your donation will go toward life-saving research.
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National Prematurity Awareness Month
The March of Dimes has designated November as Prematurity Awareness Month to let us know that premature birth is a crisis in our country. Click here to find out how you can help in November and throughout the year.
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Partnering with the March of Dimes is as good for business as it is for babies.
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How does your state rank in newborn screening tests?
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Participate in online discussions about premature babies, start a blog, or just meet other NICU families.
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