For years, the Nashville Strong Babies program served only seven zip codes. Indigo Harris lived in one of them when she was pregnant with her son back in 2020.
Sumner hospital adds grief support for parents experiencing infant loss
The Helen James Foundation’s founder, Emily Long, named the organization after her stillborn daughter. She says two things helped her and her husband get through the loss.
Nashville’s New Doula-Led Birth Center Focuses On Families Of Color
Tennessee has some of the highest infant mortality rates in the country, and nationwide Black women are more likely to lose a child than white women. A new health center hopes to lower Middle Tennessee’s rates by connecting families with doulas who will advocate for them before, during and after pregnancy.
To Lower Nashville’s Infant Mortality Rate, Health Officials Will Start Home Visits
Listen Nashville’s public health department will start making home visits to mothers in ZIP codes with high rates of infant mortality. The program, announced Tuesday, is being supported by roughly $1 million a year from the federal government.
Nashville’s Newest Public Art Speaks To Institutional Racism’s Effects On Health
Listen Nashville’s newest display of public art could easily be overlooked: an antique crib and highchair, littered with baby bottles. It’s in the lobby of the Lentz Public Health Center, and the artwork speaks to the ways racism has harmed public health.
Democratic Lawmakers Want To Save Tennessee Infants With ‘Baby Boxes’
Listen Democratic lawmakers want to bring baby boxes to Tennessee. The cardboard cribs would broaden local efforts to reduce the region’s high rate of infant mortality.
Davidson County Marks Steep Drop In Infant Sleep Deaths
Listen Davidson County is marking a steep drop in infant sleep deaths. The number of infants who suffocated while sleeping dropped 29 percent in one year. So called “sleep-related deaths” dipped to 15 in 2016, representing one in five of all infant deaths.
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