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As the U.S. Struggles With a Stillbirth Crisis, Australia Offers a Model for How to Do Better

Duaa Eldeib

January 10, 2024 |

ProPublica |

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Response Location: Australia

With its focus on research and the launch of the Safer Baby Bundle, Australia is ahead of the curve in preventing stillbirths. The Safer Baby Bundle includes evidence-based practices to prevent stillbirths including helping pregnant patients quit smoking, regularly monitoring fetal growth and movement and encouraging safe pregnancy practices like sleeping on one’s side. Since the launch of these strategies, the country sees about six stillbirths a day, whereas the U.S. experiences about 60 stillbirths each day.

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