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Giving Babies a Future
Presented by:Capital Area Infant Mortality & Infant Safe Sleep Coalition
A Coalition of Mid-Michigan agencies working together to:
Increase awareness of Michigan’s high infant mortality rate and its causes, and
To promote infant safe sleep.
The Coalition serves families in the Mid-Michigan
community.
Refers to infants born live that die before their first birthday. Infant Mortality Rate: Number of infants that die for every
1000 live born infants.
What Is Infant Mortality?
The Problem:
Too many babies in Michigan are dying unnecessarily.
More Black babies are dying than white babies.
Leading Causes of Infant DeathsIn Michigan
Michigan 2009
62% of infant deaths were caused by:
Prematurity/low birth weight babies (183 deaths)
Birth defects (181 deaths) Accidents (74 deaths) Maternal complications of
pregnancy (62 deaths) SIDS (45 deaths)
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All other causes (336 deaths)
Total infant deaths - 881
Sudden Unexpected Infant Death
Source: CDC Website
What We Know About Preventing Babies From Dying Prematurity Car Seat Safety Infant Safe Sleep Safety at home Infant CPR Breastfeeding Abusive Head Trauma Immunizations Newborn Screening
If a Pregnancy is healthy, it is best if the baby is born at 40 weeks.
For Mom…Women who smoke may have a harder time becoming pregnant, and may have health problems during pregnancy.
For Baby…If you smoke when you’re pregnant… Less oxygen gets to the baby’s
brain, and can cause poor growth. Your baby’s lung growth and
function may be slowed during pregnancy and childhood.
It can poorly affect your child’s intelligence, and behavior.
QUIT SMOKING FOR YOU and FOR BABY
Infant Safe Sleep
1 Baby sleeps in crib.
2 Baby sleeps on back.
3Nothing in sleep area.
4Baby’s face
uncovered.
5No smoking around baby.
6Do not overheat or overdress.
7Firm mattress, tight-fitting sheet.
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Aspiration and Supine Positioning
Continuing Education Program on SIDS Risk Reduction, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, December 2006.
Baby Will Not Choke If He Vomits While Lying on His Back
Continuing Education Program on SIDS Risk Reduction, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, December 2006.
Lessons from Death Scenes
Lessons from Death Scenes
Wedging/Entrapment
Bed Sharing
Car Seat Check Resources
Sparrow Trauma ServicesFree seat checks by appointment517-364-3760
SeatCheck.orgFind a location near youwww.seatcheck.org
Car Seat Safety Restrain your child on every
trip, every time. Keep your child in the back
seat. Use the best safety restraint
for your child’s size. Use the child safety seats and
belts correctly. Never leave children or
animals unattended in a vehicle for any length of time, no matter how brief.
Crib SafetyCrib Safety Regulations
New safety standards in effect as of June 2011 • Prohibit manufacture
or sale of drop-side rail cribs.• Strengthen crib slats
and mattress supports.• Improve the quality
of hardware. • Require more
rigorous testing.
Keep Baby Safefrom falls, fire & burns,
water, poisonsTake an infant and child CPR and first aid class.
Abusive Head TraumaAbusive Head Trauma is the term used to describe what may happen when you shake, drop, throw, or hit a baby. The long-term effects can be extremely serious and include:
Brain damage Blindness Deafness Vegetative state Paralysis
25-30% of shaken babies die
It’s normal to feel frustrated by baby’s crying.
What is Newborn Screening?
A program that screens all babies for many serious medical conditions.
Involves pricking baby’s heel to obtain a few drops of blood.
Tests for diseases that don’t show outward symptoms, but need immediate treatment.
Is performed before baby leaves the hospital and sent to the State Public Health Laboratory for testing.
Newborn ScreeningIn Michigan, NBS looks for 49
conditions and diseases.
BreastfeedingFor Baby… Boosts immune system Enhances brain
development Promotes bonding May reduce risk of SIDS
For Mom… Reduces risk of some
cancers Increases metabolism Produces relaxing
endorphins
Every Child Needs Vaccines to
Prevent Disease
Flu Hepatitis A Rotavirus Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis Haemophilus Influenzae Type B (Hib) Chickenpox Hepatitis B Measles Mumps Rubella Pneumococcal Conjugate Polio Other vaccines
Do your part. Share this information with others.Tell everyone you know how they can help.
We need your help to give all babies a future!
Prepared by Carol Buzzitta, BSN, RNExpectant Parents Organization