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Mothers: Our First Health Educators

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

image of the capital letter M Make sure to bundle up when it's cold.
image of the capital letter O Oppose smoking, drinking alcohol and other drug use.
image of the capital letter T Take a walk to get some exercise.
image of the capital letter H Hold hands and look both ways before crossing the street.
image of the capital letter E Eat your vegetables.
image of the capital letter R Remember to buckle up.
image of the capital letter S Stay safe.

 

Facts and Statistics

 

Facts from the U.S. Census Bureau
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 2006 25 years
Percentage of mothers age 15 to 50 in the labor force with infants in 2006 57 percent
Number of stay-at-home moms in 2008 5.3 million

 

U.S. Statistics from
CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics
Number of births in 2006 4,265,555
Number of twins births in 2006 137,085
Number of triplet births in 2006 6,118
Number of quadruplet births in 2006 355
Number of quintuplets and other higher order births in 2006 67
Number of live births to 15-19 year olds in 2006 435,436
Life expectancy at birth for females in 2005 80.4 years
Percentage of births from Cesarean in 2006 31 percent

 

Resources

Mother's Health Quiz

Mother bathing babySafe and Healthy Kids

Tips for a Healthy Life

ABCs to Having a Healthy Pregnancy

Births and Natality*

Breastfeeding

Family History is Important for Your Health

How Healthy are We?*

Multiple Births*

Obstetrical Procedures*

Pregnancy Information

Teen Births*

Facts for Features: Mother’s Day, 2009 (U.S. Census)*

*Used as a source for this webpage.

 

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Content Source: CDC Office of Women's Health
Page last modified: May 6, 2009
Page last reviewed: May 6, 2009