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We're not doing so well with our perinatal outcomes...

Based on 2006 national data, we rank...

• 34th in 1st trimester entry into prenatal care (78.8%)
• 37th in preterm birth (13.4%)
• 27th in low birth weight (8.2%)
• 29th in infant mortality (7.5 Total, 6.5 White, 15.7 Black)
• 43rd in women smoking during pregnancy (17.3%)

Overall State Health Ranking 32nd - United Health Foundation

IPN Resources

Click here to review six tips aimed at helping pregnant women have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby

Click here to access a chart detailing Indiana’s performance across ten perinatal health indicators.

Click here for a list of tips to help pregnant women stop smoking.

Press Release- Indiana ranks seventh in the nation for tobacco use during pregnancy, August 5, 2009

Media Coverage

RTV Channel 6 recently covered substance use and pregnancy in Indiana and promoted IPN's new Prenatal Substance Use training DVD. Click here to view the segment.

Role of IPN

For the past decade, the Indiana Perinatal Network has been dedicated to improving the health of mothers and babies in our state. We welcome requests to share information with your audience and can provide data, tips and helpful information on a variety of perinatal issues in Indiana.

For additional information, contact us by phone 866.338.0825, Dial 6 for Media or email ipn@indianaperinatal.org.