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Low birthweight: Charlotte, 2000-2010

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• In 2010, 1 in 10 babies (10.0% of live births) was low birthweight in Charlotte. 
• Between 2000 and 2010, the rate of infants born low birthweight in Charlotte increased nearly 10%. 

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).

Source

  • National Center for Health Statistics, final natality data.
  • Retrieved May 23, 2013, from www.marchofdimes.com/peristats.