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Birth weight is a key birth outcome health indicator. Infants born weighing less than 2,500 grams (5 pounds, 5 ounces) are at higher risk for serious illness, developmental delays, and other lifelong health problems.
*March of Dimes PeriStats, 2008 Birth Data
Infants born before the 37th week of pregnancy are often born too small. According to the March of Dimes, prematurity is the leading cause of newborn death and a major determinant of illness and disability among infants, including developmental delays, chronic respiratory problems, and vision and hearing impairment.
*March of Dimes PeriStats, 2008 Birth Data
It is estimated that 1 in every 10 infants born each year in Orange County is admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Infants born to MOMS Orange County mothers consistently have a decreased rate of admissions to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Admission Rates (24+ hours)
MOMS Orange County 7.3%
vs.
28% of Orange County babies requiring special care at birth (2008)*
* reported by Orange County hospitals to the Office of Statewide Health Planning & Development
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