Cost-effectiveness of Care for Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Very low birth weight (VLBW) infants (those with birth weights less than 1500g) account for only 1.2% of births but 46% of infant deaths.
Neonatal Care
Neonatal Care
Providing appropriate health care to newborn infants is associated with positive physical and developmental outcomes, often with lasting effects into childhood and adulthood. RAND research related to neonatal care includes studies on premature births and low birth weight babies, infant mortality, care and nutrition, and vulnerable populations.