America's Infant Mortality Crisis - Fault Lines

Every year in America over 11,000 babies die on the day that they’re born.
Fault Lines travels to Cleveland, Ohio-America’s infant mortality capital-where the rates of premature birth and infant death in many neighborhoods exceed those of developing nations.
In a country that spends so much on healthcare and believed to have one of the best neo-natal intensive care units in the world, the U.S. is failing to ensure the health of its newest citizens.
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[@ganjapuff5418]

I feel very sorry for those mothers having a hard life and then a loss like this I can't imagine the feelings they feel at night when r hey are by themselves it's so sad, makes me want to cry

[@hollie7470]

Those poor babies. Such beautiful miracles yet gone before their time. May you all rest in piece ❤️.

[@susique333]

A good contraceptive program set in place would be a start. Counseling women who are overweight and have hypertension to avoid pregnancies that can quickly turn high risk. I was never told that my weight and age (40) was extremely high-risk.

[@CaptchaNeon]

susique333 There are many babies who are born prematurely and the mother did NOTHING wrong. I have none of your criteria for who should be allowed to have children and I had a placental abruption forcing my child to be born early. My sister also had none of your criteria and she ended up with preeclampsia, her daughter now 3 years old was born at 26 weeks. My sister had zero health problems. “Counseling” doesnt change a womans desire to have a child.

[@MaggieKovacs]

Because babies can definitely pull themselves by their bootstraps and out of poverty. Bravo terrible politicians.

[@viyahta]

Single mom who has to go back to work right after birth?!?! SMH and tears. It's why I'm studying to be a Doula and teach prenatal yoga. It's part of the problem that poor single don't get the support for the 9 months and post birth which could prevent this crisis.

[@nihalgangar2983]

I feel like crying after watching this video How will her mother see her daughter or son dying

[@FiFiReadsBooks]

Black Woman go through the MOST! And they just tuck the pain away and keep pushing on.

[@nikkihitchcock7020]

We need to move back to using midwives... Pregnancy doesn't need to be held in the same building as people who are dying and sick..pregnancy isn't a disease or illness..

[@soniahoustonpichardo8685]

Nikki Hitchcock That’s an interesting idea

[@ricardoalvarado305]

this video made me cry :‘(

[@luckyotter623]

I just read Kris Jordan's Wikipedia entry. It tells me everything I need to know about him. He also was the one who introduced Ohio's heartbeat bill, which all but outlaws abortion. Yet he refuses any help to women forced to bring their babies to term. There was also this little item under "personal life:" In July 2011, Jordan was investigated for fourth degree domestic violence after an altercation with his wife in which she called 911 for help.[9] Jordan told the Delaware County sheriff's deputies who responded to the call that his wife "got a little upset … girls do that."

[@emobean]

Smh. In these comments, all I see is stuff about young parents and drugs and alcohol and stuff like that. There are so many other factors. Sometimes the mother has no control over being pregnant (yes. I mean that.). Sometimes the parents are older. Sometimes there are medical risks like hypertension or diabetes. I was born almost two months early and fluctuating between 4.8 and 5.1 pounds. If I wasn't born, me and my mom would've died. I was in the nicu. It's not just irresponsible people. Actually think deeper for once.

[@suzystone244]

Thank you for posting your story. People need to think...

[@MsBabylove11]

👏👏👏👏

[@CaptchaNeon]

My sister had a severe case of preeclampsia and her daughter weighed just 1 pound and a few ounces. She was born in October and due in January, she was just 12 inches long. The baby is now almost 6 months old and doing well, long out of the NICU and home with my sister on oxygen. She's just now wearing newborn size clothes so it's unknown how well she will do in the future. No she wasn't using drugs or alcohol and doctors say she should never try and get pregnant again because of how severe the preeclampsia was which nearly killed my sister.

[@lemongrabloids3103]

Seeing her baby in that coffin broke me 😢😢😢😢

[@jennamiles8787]

So eager to prevent abortions, yet not eager at all to help children already born.

[@jameshiatt40]

That breaks my heart in so many ways gods precious gift

[@Cthulhudesabimes]

This is such a sad statistic, unbelievable that a 1st world country has a problem like this, but it's a symptom of the USA's overall health care problems.

[@MsBabylove11]

Thank goodness I live in the UK! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🥺

[@nitzamunoz9113]

Don't blame her employer...she is single she has 3kids at home and a baby in NICU? WHATEVER HAPPEN WITH PREVENTION, CONDOMS,

[@tamyarenee9187]

My 8 month old little sisters were born earlier and they were 1.8 and 3.2

[@ruthbrent7048]

It is weird know that you were almost one. I got Sepsis from a kidney infection that came from a small deformity at 4 weeks old. The doctor told them that he would be surprised if I made it through the night. 15 years later and I am doing better.

[@beckyclarke9797]

This was so eye opening. I can't believe that politicians, who work for the public, won't give a hand up to those mothers who most need it.

[@cramondwilliams4437]

How many weeks is a normal pregnancy ? I admit I don't know anything about that.

[@anntuxx6989]

I’m Latina I felt discrimination at the hospital when I gave birth that’s why I’ll never have a another baby thanks god I’m alive and my baby is healthy but please we have to take care of us we can’t be having kids in this society I’m not saying if you get pregnant you should abort you need to get on birth control I got the (mirena IUD ) but my partner is going to get a vasectomy take care make smart decisions for you for your kids...

[@morganmmontz]

Political cowardice or incompetence. Either way, shameful.

[@haleypierce82793]

This is another reason I don't want kids. I just don't. I don't need a real reason. I don't hate kids I just don't want any. Please don't hate me for that.

[@muurisoras5878]

This is bad. It's worse than so called 'Third world' countries 😭😭

[@mylifeaslexicaroline9666]

When I was born I was born 3 months early and I weighed 1.3lbs

[@meeeka]

And you are lucky to be alive. There is more happening here than just being a preemie.

[@SumDumGai5]

michelle stein-evers frankl Lucky? 😂😂😂

[@kristinnewman8548]

I can't find any update on the people in this story. Anyone else?

[@sharolet_dolly4630]

This is why birth control should be free in low income communities .like The little bar that goes into your arms should be free for these women.

[@petramccafferty5902]

On number four...How many of those kids have the same dad?

[@RSmith1982]

The hospitals are so backwards with delivery, every technique used at the US hospital are money driven and totally backwards. Even African women can give birth to babies without the aid of a hospital and they babies are naturally induced, the umbilical cord is not cut until it's done releasing food, the baby goes right to their mother's chest to regulate temperature, the baby immediately goes to exclusive nursing only with no pacifiers no formula no IVs etc. They get immediate sunshine and fresh air, no vaccines, plenty of oxytocin from mom, no feeding schedules. The neonatal intensive care is totally backwards in the US and US pride thinks it's the other way around.

[@Imawhiteboard]

you can think that...

[@petramccafferty5902]

Dude.... As in a man with out a womb, shut up, and go sit down... You have NO idea what your speaking about.... for fucks sake.

[@ErikAdalbertvanNagel]

The junk food what the mother eats and drinks will affect the baby. Yet essential foods like milk or eggs are claimed unhealthy.

[@TheAhmedMAhmed]

either you discuss your side on an issue or you agree to the rational of the other side. most republicans have very weak reasons, and yet they still oppose any legislations that the democrats would suggest.

[@gaiac1979]

AHAHAHAH the lady just walked out after Cleveland poor health outcomes were compared to Albania.

[@ladyd6375]

She walked out because she don't know what's going on

[@amadiamarie8691]

I dont see the point of all this people work thier assess off for what? Most of the stuff we accumulate over the span of our lives to end up in the landfills and in our food?

[@SomeGuyWhoPlaysGames333]

The infant mortality rate is skewed. Other countries don't count still births as deaths. So if you excluded those, America's rate would be 40% lower.

[@elonacaushi5973]

I bet this guy doesn’t know anything about Albania. It can be a poor country but no needs to compare at all.

[@bevsumner4628]

These folks fight so hard..ty much. Sometimes these are no more than fetuses.

[@perkinss9706]

Then stop friggin having babies you can't afford for God's sake!!!! Single mom of 4? Give yourself a break!! 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@deehall6191]

In America inexcusable.....

[@berniayers5864]

Hmmm...first lady is a SINGLE mom with THREE OTHER children. This is the real problem. If you are raising your kids without "baby daddy" common sense dictates you should probably keep your knees together. Yet you did what you did what you did and now this baby is suffering... while she says she is HAPPY he is going to be in the hospital for a few more months so she can work. Seriously> Where are the FATHERS???

[@MoonChildMedia]

too stressful in black communities. you put all their men in jail. they have to constantly worry about their sons getting shot by cops....stress most american's can't imagine.

[@deebest4202]

I think the stress bit is all bs, black women and men have been struggling with stress since they were slaves. Nothing new to them.

[@CDKV]

What a horrible woman to walk out of the interview. She was completely clueless. I hope she’s no longer involved.

[@alethacates2497]

Jude 1:21 keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life.

[@lovekhan5876]

6:18 😭😭😭

[@sensiblesolutions8287]

some are unpreventable but most are so much lack of respect for life to bring life into the world without giving that life a good chance to prosper

[@atritressfreeman9627]

hmmmm, so much all around maddnesses from babies to beauracies with all ones associated... The Top line, frontline, fault line, bottom lines. Selfishness, greed ignorance, egos. racism, poverty, prejudices, idolatrisms and ishes, subjective symbologicals ( and always the bottom out), Seems everyone, everything is done is out of mental psychological emotional spiritual elementals "disharmony"...

[@danielshy9176]

Sad for the precious Bebe's. This single mum's got it backwards, finish your Education first. If you got a boyfriend please Use birth control, fellas do your part too. Do not believe the female when she lays the lines. I see so many fatherless kids among the BLK cm. The woman said she was happy baby was early? Why? Because...they know in USA there are state backup system. Stop blaming politics & the Gov. Not there bloody fault these women made crazy choice. Abortion is not good either, what's funky when the woman say$ " She don't believe in abortion but will have premarital sex before marriage." These cities are not caged in You can pack it & move to another city for jobs. Do it before a Bebe comes unannounced. Remember we need to stop putting others to fault when SHIte happens. These poor Bebes. Rip. Have a good day.

[@lizbetgonzaleze9825]

LA#216

[@killermonty9725]

The little baby will be so scared and nervous it's really sad he died as well its so sad 😭

[@lucyyorky1802]

We are not powerless vote Bernie Sanders 2016

[@jag5798]

Lucy Yorky - social healthcare is crap in Europe. I have been living here as an American and I can tell you that they all complain that those that can afford a private doctor, will - because govt doctors and the few nurses they have aren’t adequate. The govt pay for a doctor is up to 1,200 Euro per month that the best of them go private. Due to the lack of nurses, family members have to sit with their sick family member in the hospital to ensure bandages are changed and food is fed. If you can use someone else’s historic comparisons, the truth of it, why would you want to travel the same bumpy road?

[@MsBabylove11]

Hopefully 2020 will have to do! 🤞

[@MsBabylove11]

@@jag5798 Not in the UK hun! 🤷‍♀🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@monatippins7140]

What a difference in this loving woman and those who want to abort their babies.

[@monatippins7140]

Was that little picture of me laughing or crying? That's one of those emotes or whatever they are called that I haven't seen. Since it also says LOL I assume it's laughing. Which of my replies is the picture about?

[@philrichards2008]

I love how we’re basically attributing the high infant mortality rate of black people to racism. How come everything in this country Hass to be about race. Black people and liberals that don’t get their way just say it’s because of racism. Do I feel sorry for these babies that are dying prematurely? Of course I do. But why does that mean I have to pay for their medical care, or pay for the mothers to have government assistance (taxpayer assistance). Why am I being forced to pay for these peoples poor life decisions that got them in the situations they are in now. 99% of the people in this country are in the situations they are in, good or bad, because of their own life decisions

[@ritaryan5940]

California dreaming

[@farzarnafazli5123]

Single mother with 3 kids. Hardly getting by with welfare and a job. Go and gets pregnant again. Great idea. Mom.

[@Slinkylabcat]

I'm tired of this pinky-in -the-air, better-than-thou attitude towards America. Especially from Britons. You English ingrates: America's you let-uh boy-bee.

[@MsBabylove11]

And we are tired of American selfishness but that's not likely to change either! 😔 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@Slinkylabcat]

@@MsBabylove11 Pray to your god, I guess. Personally I've got more drinking to do.

[@MsBabylove11]

@@Slinkylabcat There is no God mate! 🤷‍♀ guess I'll take a drink too!

[@Slinkylabcat]

@@MsBabylove11 I'm having a gallon of Yukon Jack. With a nipple on it. Want some tea?

[@leahjanulgue7200]

Hahah Philippines is better than Clevenland hahaha... :

[@erinflaherty3803]

I'd say anywhere is better than Cleveland Ohio ..

[@MsBabylove11]

But I thought America was the greatest country in the world? 🤔🙄

[@CDKV]

I hope single moms start thinking much harder about choosing to go it alone. It’s just not good numbers for success.