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March of Dimes
WASHINGTON (AP) — The March of Dimes says the rate of premature births varies widely from state to state.
The group’s report says it’s as low as nine percent in Vermont, and as high as 18.8 percent in Mississippi. The head of the March of Dimes, Dr. Jennifer Howse, calls that “a dash of cold water.”
The federal government set a goal of reducing premature births to no higher than 7.6 percent by 2010. The report from the March of Dimes shows little promise of meeting that goal.
The report says among the factors contributing to premature births are lack of insurance and smoking. Women who don’t have health insurance are more likely not to get proper prenatal care.
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1 Tess // Nov 12, 2008 at 7:41 pm
I’m not surprised that the U.S got such a bad grade in caring for preemies. Look at what Sarah Palin put her baby through: She had an amnio done despite the fact that she intended to keep him. Instead (against pro-life ‘rules’) she had it done, increasing the chances of a miscarriage. But when she allowed her amniotic fluid to LEAK for HOURS before getting to a hospital, I wondered if she was in her right mind about this baby. She should have stayed home and breastfed the poor little guy instead of dragging him around to noisy, angry rallies..
Thank goodness baby Trig didn’t die from lack of amniotic fluid. I can’t stomach bad parents…
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