Articles tagged as: infant mortality
January 25, 2019
Proposal Could Cover Doulas Through Medicaid
Recent testimony focused on how doulas could help improve Indiana's poor infant and maternal mortality rates.
Read MoreJanuary 17, 2019
Verbal Screen Aims To Address Infant Mortality
New legislation would require providers administer a verbal screen for drug, alcohol and tobacco use to pregnant women.
Read MoreJuly 26, 2018
Indiana's Infant Mortality Rate Still Lags
In 2016, 623 Indiana babies died before their first birthday. That's one of the highest rates in the nation.
Read MoreJune 14, 2018
Health Experts Urge Indiana To Increase Public Health Funds
Indiana spends less than $62 per resident in public health funding, according to the America's Health Rankings 2017 report.
Read MoreMarch 8, 2018
Holcomb Signs Bill To Reduce Infant Mortality, Standardize Care
The new law creates a system to help expecting mothers identify the facility that can best deliver the level of care that they need.
Read MoreFebruary 5, 2018
2018 Kids Count Data Book Released
The data tool measures the well-being of Hoosier children. Indiana ranks 28th nationally, but near the bottom in several categories.
Read MoreNovember 16, 2017
Indiana Health Officials Unveil Mobile Pregnancy App
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.
Read MoreNovember 15, 2017
Opioids Impact Indiana's Infant Mortality Rate
Indiana's infant mortality rate continues to rise and is linked to substance use disorders.
Read MoreNovember 8, 2017
ISDH Highlights Link Between Infant Mortality, Opioids
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.
Read MoreOctober 30, 2017
South Bend Center Offers Alternative Sleep Accommodations for Infants
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.
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