Preterm births last year reached their highest peak since 2007 – with more than 383,000 born before 37 weeks of gestational age in the United States, according to a new report.
. In 2021, Black mothers saw a 3% increase and Native mothers a 6% increase in preterm births, according to the analysis.
Preterm births can be caused by various health conditions in the birthing parent, like high blood pressure and diabetes, as well as stress, problems with the uterus or placenta, infection or inflammation. Southeastern states, as well as Puerto Rico, saw some of the highest rates of preterm births. The report also showed states with some of the
Infant mortality rates decreased slightly overall, but disparities remained, with Black babies dying at 10.8 per 1,000 births, Native babies at 8.4 per 1,000 births, and Hispanic babies at 5 per 1,000 births. White babies saw 4.6 deaths per 1,000 births.
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