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Low Birthweight Babies (Number) – 1992 to 2011

Data Provided by: Michigan League for Public Policy

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Definitions: Babies who weigh less than 2,500 grams (approximately 5 lb. 8 oz.) at birth are considered low-birthweight. The percent is based on total live births. An * indicates fewer than six occurrences.

Data Source: Michigan Department of Community Health, Vital Records and Health Data Development Section.

Footnotes: These data are based on three-year averages, with the latest year listed. Births by county and city are based on the mother’s residence.

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Michigan League for Public Policy 1223 Turner Street., Suite G-1
Lansing, MI 48906-4369

517-487-5436
janezm@mlpp.org
http://www.mlpp.org/

Jane Zehnder-Merrell, Kids Count in Michigan Project Director

The Michigan League for Human Services (MLHS) is a statewide citizens non-profit organization dedicated to education, research and advocacy for the benefit of low income and other vulnerable citizens in the state of Michigan. MLHS has served the human services community in Michigan since 1912.

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