2004 Infant and maternal health report from the CDC
The CDC has released some preliminary data on infant and maternal health from last year, and while I’m saddened to see the numbers, I can’t say I’m surprised. The c-section rate was at an all time high of 29.1%, and VBACs decreased to 9.2%. What is even more telling, though, is that despite all our technological advances and interventions, we’re not getting better results. Preterm births were also at an all time high, and low birth weight is an increasing problem. You can read the whole report from the CDC here.
