New legislation would require providers administer a verbal screen for drug, alcohol and tobacco use to pregnant women.

In 2016, 623 Indiana babies died before their first birthday. That's one of the highest rates in the nation.

Indiana spends less than $62 per resident in public health funding, according to the America's Health Rankings 2017 report.

The new law creates a system to help expecting mothers identify the facility that can best deliver the level of care that they need.

The data tool measures the well-being of Hoosier children. Indiana ranks 28th nationally, but near the bottom in several categories.

The free mobile app is called "Liv" and provides health information for women who are pregnant, are planning to become pregnant, or are already parents.

Indiana's infant mortality rate continues to rise and is linked to substance use disorders.

State health commissioner says the opioid epidemic is "a contributing factor" to Indiana's infant mortality rate, which is among the worst in the nation.

It's sometimes difficult for families to afford cribs or other sleep accommodations for infants. A situation that can result in sleep-related deaths for newborns.

In, 2014, the state's infant mortality rate was seven per every 1,000 births, compared with the national average of 5.8.