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Babies born at normal birth-weight by race and ethnicity in United States
Babies born at normal birth-weight by race and ethnicity
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Note: Non-consecutive years appear adjacent in the trend line
because one or more years have been deselected.
because one or more years have been deselected.
Definition and Source
PROVIDER
Definition
Live births weighing 2,500 grams (5.5 pounds) or more. The data reflect the mother’s place of residence, not the place where the birth occurred. Births of unknown weight were not included in these calculations.
Data Source
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, Vital Statistics.
Notes
S – Estimate does not meet the NCHS Data Presentation Standards for Proportions.
Last Updated
December 2023