Mothers: Our First Health Educators
Thanks to all of the mothers everywhere who love us, raise us, and work to keep us safe and healthy! Health starts at home, and whether our mothers are biological, step, foster, or otherwise, they teach us everything from washing our hands to staying out of the street. When it comes to health and safety, remember what our mothers always said and the science that supports them!
Health Tips from Mom
Facts and Statistics
Facts from the U.S. Census Bureau | |
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Estimated number of mothers of all ages in the U.S. | 82.8 million |
Average age of women when they gave birth for the first time in 2005 | 25.2 years |
Percentage of mothers with infants who were in the labor force in 2004 | 55 percent |
Number of women who were stay-at-home moms in 2006 | 5.6 million |
U.S.
Statistics from CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics |
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Number of births in 2005 | 4,138,349 |
Number of twins births in 2005 | 133,122 |
Number of triplet births in 2005 | 6,208 |
Number of quadruplet births in 2005 | 418 |
Number of quintuplets and other higher order births in 2005 | 68 |
Number of live births to 15-19 year olds in 2005 | 414,593 |
Life expectancy at birth for females in 2004 | 80.4 years |
Percentage of births from Cesarean in 2005 | 30.3% |
Resources
Tips for a Healthy Life for Women
ABCs to Having a Healthy Pregnancy
Family History is Important for Your Health
Facts for Features: Mother’s Day (U.S. Census)*
*Used as a source for this webpage.
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Page last modified: November 7, 2008
Page last reviewed: May 8, 2008