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Low birthweight by maternal age: Atlanta, 2005-2007 Average

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• Maternal age is a risk factor for low birthweight, with higher low birthweight rates found among the youngest and oldest mothers in the U.S. 
• In Atlanta during 2005-2007 (average), low birthweight rates were highest for women ages 40 and older (15.8%) and under age 20 (13.5%) . 
• Of all infants born during 2005-2007 (average), 11.7% were to mothers under the age of 20, 50.3% were to mothers ages 20-29 years, 35.2% were to mothers ages 30-39 years, and 2.8% were to mothers ages 40 and older. 

Healthy people 2020

  • Low birthweight: reduce to no more than 7.8% of live births.

Footnotes

  • Low birthweight is less than 2500 grams (5 1/2 pounds).
  • Natality data for Georgia in 2008 did not include city of residence. Therefore, data for Atlanta are not available for 2008 or 2006-2008 average.

Source

  • National Center for Health Statistics, final natality data.
  • Retrieved May 26, 2013, from www.marchofdimes.com/peristats.