Infant Mortality Highlights Recent Trend in Key Indicators Period Delaware U.S. Delaware* Infant Mortality Deaths to children under one year of age 2000-2004 9.3 6.9 Increasing Slightly per 1,000 live births(See Table E-4) Neonatal Mortality Deaths under 28 days of age 2000-2004 6.7 4.6 Stable per 1,000 live births (See Table E-5) Postneonatal Mortality Deaths to children 28 to 364 days of age 2000-2004 2.6 2.3 Increasing Slightly per 1,000 live births (See Table E-6) Key Facts Infants born to mothers who received late or no prenatal care had a mortality rate of 25.8 compared to that of infants born to mothers who received prenatal care in the first trimester (8.2). (See Table E-8). Infants born weighing less than 1500 grams (3 lbs 5 oz) had a mortality rate of 302.4 compared to 2.4 for infants born weighing 2500 grams (5 lbs 8 oz) or more. (See Table E-8). Infants born to mothers under 20 years of age had a higher mortality rate (11.7) than infants born to mothers 20 years of age and older (8.6). (See Table E-8). Infants born to single mothers had a higher mortality rate (11.7) than infants born to married mothers (7.2). (See Table E-8). Printed copies of tables, graphs, and charts can by obtained by contacting: Delaware Health Statistics Center Delaware Division of Public Health 417 Federal Street Dover, Delaware 19901 (302) 744-4541