Title: Very low birthweight among Medicaid newborns in five states
Description: This report contains new findings on birth outcomes among Medicaid beneficiaries, based on linked 1987-88 WIC, Medicaid, and Vital Records data. Examines whether participation in WIC decreases the incidence of very low birthweight. The findings were that WIC participation was consistently associated with reductions in the prevalence of very low birthweight in most states.
Subjects: Infants, Nutrition, Infants (Newborn), Low Birth weight, Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (U.S.)
Places: Florida, Minnesota, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas