Few life events are more joyful than the birth of a child. Yet, no one anticipates a baby born prematurely or very sick and needs to spend time in a newborn intensive care unit. Sadly, for hundreds of thousands of moms in our country, that is a frightening reality.
Broken down by race, 10.8 Black babies died per 1,000 live births, twice as many as Hispanic babies at 5.4 per 1,000. For white babies, 4.9 babies died per 1,000 and 4.2 per 1,000 for Asian/Pacific Islanders.
Pregnant women and infants in Georgia continue to have poorer health outcomes than most of the nation, data shows, reflecting severe racial inequities and conditions worsened by the pandemic.
The March of Dimes’ 2022 maternal and infant health report card, released last week, gives Georgia an “F” based on high rates of infant mortality, preterm births, inadequate prenatal care and low-risk Cesarean births.
March of Dimes is dedicated to bringing people together to tackle America's maternal and infant health crisis—one person, one community, and one step at a time. More than a series of walks, March for Babies is an annual tradition that supports moms and babies every day, every step of the way.
March for Babies connects friends, families, and coworkers to improve the health of families nationwide. Together with March of Dimes, each step forward brings us closer to a healthy future for all.
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