Infant Mortality

Quick Stats
Through the 3rd quarter of 2025, 94% of parents who delivered a baby in a Franklin County birthing hospital reported viewing the video before discharge. Our goal is 100%. The video highlights the elements of a safe home sleep environment for newborns, the importance of not smoking in the house, and tips for keeping yourself alert and awake while caring for your baby. The video has also been translated into the 5 languages most seen in central Ohio: French, Spanish, Nepali, Somali, and Arabic.
July 2024
July 2023
February 2023
January 2023
There have been 24 sleep-related infant deaths in Franklin County through June 2022, compared to 17 in all of 2021.
February 2022
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November 2021
November 2021
October 2021