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"Thank you to Markey’s Rental & Staging for their in-kind contribution to our General Session on Infant Mortality Facts. Black infants are 2.7 times more likely to die than white infants in Indiana. Learn about the importance of reducing infant mortality rates and the impact on birth outcomes. Compare Indiana's statistics to the U.S. average in terms of Low Birthweight and Prenatal Care. Follow us on Twitter and join the conversation using #LaborofLove14. Discover how improving the rate of infant deaths in Indiana can save more lives. Special thanks to our Lactation Room Sponsor. Stay connected with our WIFI Network - LaborofLove, password: Summit2014."
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Thank You to Markey’s Rental & Staging for their in-kind contribution to our General Session
Infant Mortality Fact Black infants are 2.7 times more likely to die than white infants in Indiana
Infant Mortality Fact Infant mortality is defined as the death of a baby before his or her first birthday
Infant Mortality Facts The infant mortality rate (IMR) is the number of babies who die in the first year of life, per 1,000 live births
Birth Outcome IndicatorsIN compared to U.S., 2012 LBW = Low Birthweight PNC = Prenatal Care NC= No Comparable Measure
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Infant Mortality Facts If Indiana had the same rate of infant deaths as the national average, 60 more babies would have survived in 2012
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