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Who It Affects - Bootheel Babies

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What You Can Do. Stats & Reports. Stats & Reports. What You Can Do. It Affects the Entire Community. Infant Mortality is a key indicator of a nation's health and well-being. Indeed, it affects EVERYONE. The loss of an infant can traumatically affect the emotional lives of mothers and loved ones, and create lasting effects that touch entire communities. Long-Lasting Effects on Families, Employers and Taxpayers. A potential lifetime of depression. 10-times the cost (uncomplicated vs. premature births).

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Stats & Reports - Bootheel Babies

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What You Can Do. Stats & Reports. Stats & Reports. What You Can Do. Read the documents below for more information about Infant Mortality, Collective Impact and Health Issues in Southeast Missouri. Dunklin County Child Well-Being Report. Kids Count Missouri 2014. Report includes data on economic well-being, health, child protection and education in Dunklin County. Mississippi County Child Well-Being Report. Kids Count Missouri 2014. New Madrid County Child Well-Being Report. Kids Count Missouri 2014.

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Resources - Bootheel Babies

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What You Can Do. Stats & Reports. Stats & Reports. What You Can Do. BOOTHEEL COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE. Explore available resources from local community and civic organizations, healthcare providers, support groups and more. Call 2-1-1 for Quick Access to Local Resources and Agencies. Finding the help you need is quick and easy. With the United Way's free service, one phone number, 2-1-1, can reduce those headaches and get you connected to the resources you need. 2-1-1 Not Have What You're Looking For?

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The Problem – Infant Mortality

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What You Can Do. Stats & Reports. Stats & Reports. What You Can Do. It's A Problem That's Real. The numbers don’t lie. In the Bootheel, the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) is significantly higher than the national average, and the highest in the state of Missouri. It is a real problem that affects mothers, families and entire communities. Babies died before their first birthday between 2003 and 2013. Infant deaths in Missouri are in the Bootheel and St. Louis. Infant Mortality Rate by County (2003 - 2013).

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About - Bootheel Babies

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What You Can Do. Stats & Reports. Stats & Reports. What You Can Do. About Bootheel Babies and Families. Bootheel Babies and Families is a comprehensive community effort to reduce infant mortality in the region by mobilizing, facilitating, coordinating, and increasing engagement of multi-sector partners and community members. This initiative is funded and supported by Missouri Foundation for Health working in coordination with BNHI and MBRC. The Importance of Collective Impact. Coordinating various approa...

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Bootheel Events - Bootheel Babies

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What You Can Do. Stats & Reports. Stats & Reports. What You Can Do. WE’RE DEDICATED TO MAKING REAL CHANGE. Interested in learning more about what you can do to help reduce the infant mortality rate in the Bootheel? Whether you're an expecting mother, family member or an interested community member, Bootheel Babies and Families would love to have you attend an upcoming event. See the event list below for more information. Fri, Feb 17. February Steering Committee Meeting. 1325 Mill St, New Madrid, MO 63869.

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Blog - Bootheel Babies

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What You Can Do. Stats & Reports. Stats & Reports. What You Can Do. How to safely swaddle. Posted on March 9, 2017 at 2:19 pm. Written by Bootheel Admin. Swaddling is a way of snuggly wrapping an infant in a blanket. Although special swaddling blankets are available, a basic receiving blanket will also work. Newborns love to be swaddled because the warmth resembles their mother’s womb. When done correctly, swaddling can be a great way to calm infants and promote sleep. Posted on March 9, 2017 at 2:16 pm.

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Infant Mortality – The Causes

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What You Can Do. Stats & Reports. Stats & Reports. What You Can Do. Most Causes Are Known. From economic challenges and behavioral choices, to the absence of education and the lack of access to resources, the causes for infant mortality are numerous. Babies may be born with a serious birth defect, be born too small and too early, or be victims of injuries or SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). The following four areas define the situation and point to the solution:. Limited Access to Healthcare. In addi...

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Donate - Bootheel Babies

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What You Can Do. Stats & Reports. Stats & Reports. What You Can Do. Help empower those working in your community. Thank you for a gift that will help more babies celebrate their first birthday. Your donations will be put towards programs, resources and initiatives that will get us closer to stronger, healthier babies and families. Your generosity helps mothers, babies, families and your community. New Madrid, MO 63869. 903 Suite A South Kingshighway. Sikeston, MO 63801. Find us on Facebook.