Percentage of Low Birth Weight Babies (Under 2500 Grams)
Current Value
16%
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Story Behind the Curve
The Plymouth birth weight trend suggests an overall healthy start for Plymouth babies. There is a noticeable increase from 2009 to 2010. At this time it is not clear if this was due to several multiple births in Plymouth, an increase in mother's who smoked during pregnancy or inadequate prenatal health care. The Plymouth Early Childhood Council will continue to monitor this data.