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The American Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) provides evidence-based practice for pregnant women. Prenatal visits during the first trimester, which include clinical evaluation and treatment, are highly recommended. Dating the baby and identifying risk factors are important to achieve in an early visit.
Singular risk factors such as illicit drug use, teen pregnancy, chronic medical health, being overweight, tobacco/substance use of mothers-to-be, and lack of prenatal care contribute to poor birth outcomes. The majority of births in the United States occur among women in their 20’s and 30’s. And in turn, the majority of neonatal deaths occur to women in this age range. In 2002, more than half of all infant mortality and almost three quarters of all neonatal mortality in the United States occurred to infants born at a birth weight of under 1,500 grams.
In Erie County, the percent of women who did not receive prenatal care in the first trimester was slightly higher than the state, but significantly lower than the national rate. The City of Erie had fewer women than the county as a whole to receive prenatal care in the 1st trimester. We should continue to support early care during pregnancy and monitor how this effects the low birth weight and infant mortality rates of our region.
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