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Low Birth Weight Infants

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Description of Indicator

This indicator measures the proportion of babies born weighing less than 5 pounds, 8 ounces (2,500 grams).

Research shows that low birth weight babies are at increased risk of dying during their first year of life and are at risk for developmental delays, disabilities, and other illness (13). Low birth weight and its related potential disabilities can lead to substantial health care costs both in and out of the hospital, impose burdens on special education and social services, and create personal and financial strain on families (13).

The Promising Practices Network provides many resources and tools related to preventing low birth weight.

Why is this Important to Health?

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Laguna Beach Costa Mesa San Clemente Buena Park Yorba Linda Cypress Laguna Niguel Fullerton Orange Brea Garden Grove Placentia Anaheim Orange County Westminster Huntington Beach Santa Ana Seal Beach La Palma Tustin La Habra Lake Forest Stanton Irvine Fountain Valley California Mission Viejo Dana Point Rancho Santa Margarita San Juan Capistrano Los Alamitos Laguna Hills Aliso Viejo United States Newport Beach 4.2% 5.5% 5.6% 5.7% 5.9% 5.9% 5.9% 5.9% 6.1% 6.1% 6.2% 6.2% 6.3% 6.4% 6.4% 6.4% 6.5% 6.6% 6.6% 6.6% 6.6% 6.7% 6.7% 6.7% 6.9% 6.9% 7.0% 7.1% 7.3% 7.4% 7.4% 7.4% 7.5% 8.2% 8.8%

Percent of Infants with Low Birth Weight by City, 2006-2008

Low Birth Weight Infant by Zip Code, 2006-2008

LOS ANGELES

La Palma Buena Park La Habra Brea

Fullerton

Placentia

SAN BERNARDINO

Yorba Linda

Cypress Los Alamitos Anaheim

Stanton

Garden Grove Orange Villa Park

Seal Beach Westminster

Santa Ana

Fountain Valley Huntington Beach

Costa Mesa Tustin

Irvine Unincorporated

Lake Forest

RIVERSIDE

Newport Beach Laguna Woods Rancho Santa Margarita

Mission Viejo Unincorporated

Laguna Hills Aliso Viejo

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Percent of Infants with Low Birth Weight (<2500 grams)

4%- 5% 6% - 7% 8% - 9% 10% - 11% Data missing or unstable

Laguna Beach Laguna Niguel

San Juan Capistrano

Dana Point

San Clemente

SAN DIEGO

0 2.5 5 10 Miles

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