Birthweight and Gestation
(Data are for the U.S.)
- Number of babies born low birthweight (less than 2500 grams): 351,974
- Percent born low birthweight: 8.3%
- Percent born very low birthweight: 1.5%
- Number of preterm births: 542,893
- Percent born preterm: 13%
Source: Births: Final Data for 2006, Tables 32, 33, 34, 35
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