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Every year in the U.S. 24,000 babies are born still, according to the CDC. That means a baby is born still every 22 minutes. Data also shows that a disproportionate number of babies are born still to Non-Hispanic Black mothers.
This month use the KDHE Action Alert Toolkit to raise awareness about ways to reduce stillbirth, such as with the Count the Kicks app, and reduce disparities in stillbirth.
View the full action alert PDF and share the Did you Know? PDF and Social Media Graphic!
The stillbirth rate varied by race/ethnicity. In 2014-2018, there were 138 stillbirths to Non-Hispanic Black mothers (10.8 stillbirths per 1,000 live births plus stillbirths). This was more than twice the rate among the NonHispanic White population (4.8 stillbirths per 1,000 live births plus stillbirths). The leading cause of fetal death among the Non-Hispanic Black and Non-Hispanic White populations was complications of placenta, cord and membranes.