Vermont Medicaid/CHIP (CCS-19)
LBW: Live Births Weighing Less Than 2,500 Grams (CCS-19)
Current Value
9.4%
Definition
Notes on Methodology
- The annual reported rate captures activity during the previous calendar year.
- This is a Centers for Disease Control (CDC) measure.
Story Behind the Curve
Percentage of live births that weighed less than 2,500 grams in the state during the reporting period.
An infant's birthweight is a common measure of infant and maternal health and well-being. Infants weighing less than 2,500 grams at birth may experience serious and costly health problems and developmental delays. Pregnant women are at higher risk of a low-birth weitht baby if they have chronic health conditions (e.g. high blood pressure or diabetes), low weight gain during pregnancy, high stress levels, or high-risk behaviors (e.g drinking alcohol, smoking cigarettes, or using drugs).
Last updated: February 2020
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