Objective – Analyze data to make predictions, decisions, or draw conclusions regarding the health of children in our state and nation.

• Be ready by previewing the sheet and having your 3 ring binder on the table.

• Permission Slips??

#2 - Switch to quiz

• #1 - Record your laptop # and your clicker # in the spaces on your welcome letter

Why should I read today?

• What is mortality?• What is infant mortality?• What is the #1 cause of infant

mortality? What are the other factors as well?

• What race is at high risk of infant mortality?

• Does a parent’s bank account matter?

• What are three areas of intervention?

• What can YOU do about these statistics?

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http://www.bartleby.com/151/fields/28.html

What is gestation?What is multiple gestation?

#3 -As you view this 7 min video, listen for and record any of the situations that contribute to the risk of a baby being born prematurely.

http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=6040833

What information can you find on this site to help

you understand the infant mortality problem in our

state?• Map – Maryland Infant Mo

rtality– http://

eh.dhmh.md.gov/infantmortality/index.html

Reading assignment

• You will be given different resources to read or explore with a partner.– Be ready to share what you

have learned– Record your findings on

“Infant Mortality Media Review Sheet.”

Why should I read today?

• What is mortality?• What is infant mortality?• What is the #1 cause of infant

mortality? What are the other factors as well?

• What race is at high risk of infant mortality?

• Does a parent’s bank account matter?

• What are three areas of intervention?

• What can YOU do about these statistics?

Highlight the main idea of this article, and key data used to support it.

Kidscount.org

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We have discussed statistics from the past. What will make the future different for children in our society?

http://dhmh.maryland.gov/babiesbornhealthy/pdf/Plan_Reducing_Infant_Mortality_MD_Dec2011.pdf

Factors

• Unintended pregnancies• Teen pregnancy• Preterm• Low birth weight• Education• Income• Congenital Abnormalities• Sudden Infant Death

(SIDS)

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