Birth (Provisional 2024) Query Module Configuration Selection
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It is recommended that pregnant women begin prenatal care during their first three months (first trimester) of pregnancy.- Average Number of Prenatal Visits
Number of Prenatal Care Visits
ACOG recommends the following prenatal care visit schedule:
1 visit per month (every 4 weeks) until week 28
2 visits per month (every 2 to 3 weeks) from weeks 28 to 36
1 visit per week from week 36 until birth
Certain medical conditions in pregnancy may necessitate more visits.
Birth Weight
Normal Birth Weight: Live-born infants whose birth weight was equal to or greater than 2500 grams (about 5.5 lbs.)
Low Birth Weight: Live-born infants whose birth weight was less than 2500 grams (about 5.5 lbs.)
Very Low Birth Weight: Live-born infants whose birth weight was less than 1500 grams (about 3.3 lbs.)
Extremely Low Birth Weight: Live-born infants whose birth weight was less than 1000 grams (about 2.2 lbs.)- Percentage of Normal Birth Weight Infants
- Percentage of Low Birth Weight Infants (<2500 grams)
- Percentage of Very Low Birth Weight Infants (<1500 grams)
- Percentage of Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants (<1000 grams)
- Percentage of Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants (<500 grams)
- Average Birth Weight of Infants (grams)
Preterm Births
A Preterm birth is a birth that occurs before the 37th week of gestation.- Percentage of All Pre-Term Births (<37 weeks)
- Average Gestational Age of Infants
Gestational Age
Gestational Age is the period of time a baby is carried in the uterus or the duration of the pregnancy, measured from the first day of the last menstrual period. Full-term gestation is between 37 and 42 weeks.
Prenatal Care Recommendations
It is recommended that pregnant women begin prenatal care during their first three months (first trimester) of pregnancy.- Average Number of Prenatal Visits
Number of Prenatal Care Visits
ACOG recommends the following prenatal care visit schedule:
1 visit per month (every 4 weeks) until week 28
2 visits per month (every 2 to 3 weeks) from weeks 28 to 36
1 visit per week from week 36 until birth
Certain medical conditions in pregnancy may necessitate more visits.
Birth Weight
Normal Birth Weight: Live-born infants whose birth weight was equal to or greater than 2500 grams (about 5.5 lbs.)
Low Birth Weight: Live-born infants whose birth weight was less than 2500 grams (about 5.5 lbs.)
Very Low Birth Weight: Live-born infants whose birth weight was less than 1500 grams (about 3.3 lbs.)
Extremely Low Birth Weight: Live-born infants whose birth weight was less than 1000 grams (about 2.2 lbs.)- Percentage of Normal Birth Weight Infants
- Percentage of Low Birth Weight Infants (<2500 grams)
- Percentage of Very Low Birth Weight Infants (<1500 grams)
- Percentage of Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants (<1000 grams)
- Percentage of Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants (<500 grams)
- Average Birth Weight of Infants (grams)
- Percentage of All Pre-Term Births (<37 weeks)
- Average Gestational Age of Infants
Gestational Age
Gestational Age is the period of time a baby is carried in the uterus or the duration of the pregnancy, measured from the first day of the last menstrual period. Full-term gestation is between 37 and 42 weeks.
Race and Medicaid Information in Birth Data
Race categories were changed in birth data in 2002. The new race coding categories are White, Black or African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander, and Other Racial Entries NEC.
Mother's Medicaid status is available in birth data starting in 2002.- Count
Prenatal Care Recommendations
It is recommended that pregnant women begin prenatal care during their first three months (first trimester) of pregnancy.- Average Number of Prenatal Visits
Number of Prenatal Care Visits
ACOG recommends the following prenatal care visit schedule:
1 visit per month (every 4 weeks) until week 28
2 visits per month (every 2 to 3 weeks) from weeks 28 to 36
1 visit per week from week 36 until birth
Certain medical conditions in pregnancy may necessitate more visits.
Birth Weight
Normal Birth Weight: Live-born infants whose birth weight was equal to or greater than 2500 grams (about 5.5 lbs.)
Low Birth Weight: Live-born infants whose birth weight was less than 2500 grams (about 5.5 lbs.)
Very Low Birth Weight: Live-born infants whose birth weight was less than 1500 grams (about 3.3 lbs.)
Extremely Low Birth Weight: Live-born infants whose birth weight was less than 1000 grams (about 2.2 lbs.)- Percentage of Normal Birth Weight Infants
- Percentage of Low Birth Weight Infants (<2500 grams)
- Percentage of Very Low Birth Weight Infants (<1500 grams)
- Percentage of Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants (<1000 grams)
- Percentage of Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants (<500 grams)
- Average Birth Weight of Infants (grams)
- Percentage of All Pre-Term Births (<37 weeks)
- Average Gestational Age of Infants
Gestational Age
Gestational Age is the period of time a baby is carried in the uterus or the duration of the pregnancy, measured from the first day of the last menstrual period. Full-term gestation is between 37 and 42 weeks.
Race and Medicaid Information in Birth Data
Race categories were changed in birth data in 2002. The new race coding categories are White, Black or African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander, and Other Racial Entries NEC.
Mother's Medicaid status is available in birth data starting in 2002.- Count
Prenatal Care Recommendations
It is recommended that pregnant women begin prenatal care during their first three months (first trimester) of pregnancy.- Average Number of Prenatal Visits
Number of Prenatal Care Visits
ACOG recommends the following prenatal care visit schedule:
1 visit per month (every 4 weeks) until week 28
2 visits per month (every 2 to 3 weeks) from weeks 28 to 36
1 visit per week from week 36 until birth
Certain medical conditions in pregnancy may necessitate more visits.
Birth Weight
Normal Birth Weight: Live-born infants whose birth weight was equal to or greater than 2500 grams (about 5.5 lbs.)
Low Birth Weight: Live-born infants whose birth weight was less than 2500 grams (about 5.5 lbs.)
Very Low Birth Weight: Live-born infants whose birth weight was less than 1500 grams (about 3.3 lbs.)
Extremely Low Birth Weight: Live-born infants whose birth weight was less than 1000 grams (about 2.2 lbs.)- Percentage of Normal Birth Weight Infants
- Percentage of Low Birth Weight Infants (<2500 grams)
- Percentage of Very Low Birth Weight Infants (<1500 grams)
- Percentage of Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants (<1000 grams)
- Percentage of Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants (<500 grams)
- Average Birth Weight of Infants (grams)
- Percentage of All Pre-Term Births (<37 weeks)
- Average Gestational Age of Infants
Gestational Age
Gestational Age is the period of time a baby is carried in the uterus or the duration of the pregnancy, measured from the first day of the last menstrual period. Full-term gestation is between 37 and 42 weeks.