Infant Mortality Reduction Initiative
The Infant Mortality Reduction Initiative identifies medical, social and environmental
factors associated with fetal and infant deaths through the review
of vital records and other data. Technical assistance and other resources are
available to promote activities that improve pregnancy outcomes and reduce preventable
mortality.
MN Safe and Asleep Campaign
Minnesota’s Safe and Asleep in a Crib of Their Own Campaign was launched in July 2007, and continues as a partnership with a number of state and community organizations. Visit the Safe and Asleep Campaign page for more information including crib resources and educational materials.
Disparities in Infant Mortality
Published January 2009
This report describes the current status of infant mortality in Minnesota, summarizes efforts to address infant mortality, and discusses the ongoing need to reduce racial and ethnic disparities.
Disparities in Infant Mortality Report (PDF: 4274KB/66 pages)
American Indian Infant Mortality Review Project: Minnesota 2005-2007
Report released Summer 2008
This report describes a community-based project undertaken to address the disparity in infant mortality rates of Minnesota's American Indian infants as compared to white infants. The report describes the process and methods used and includes templates of materials so other communities or populations could consider a similar project. The report includes findings from the review and recommendations that were developed to reduce American Indian infant deaths.
Download the American Indian Infant Mortality Report (PDF: 827KB/100 pages).
Preconception and Interconception Health
Planning for a pregnancy and being in good health before pregnancy are essential steps in promoting healthy pregnancy and birth outcomes. Even the best prenatal care cannot, in seven or eight months, correct all of the poor health and environmental circumstances that could affect fetal development, birth outcomes and lifelong health conditions of both the mother and infant.
Go to the Preconception and Interconception Health page.
Smoking and Pregnancy
Women who smoke during pregnancy are more likely than nonsmokers to have a low birth weight baby, a miscarriage, a stillbirth or a premature birth. Smokers’ babies are also more at risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). The good news is that pregnancy motivates women to quit. Here are resources to help:
Additional Resources
Click here to view additional resources and related web sites.
For more information, please contact:
Cheryl Fogarty
Phone: (651) 201-3740
Email: cheryl.fogarty@state.mn.us
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Adobe Acrobat Reader (free download from Adobe's Web site).
For questions about this page, please contact our Maternal and Child Health Section.
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