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The San Bernardino County Department of Public Health<\/a> is partnering with Count the Kicks<\/em> to educate expectant parents about the importance of paying attention to their baby\u2019s movements in the third trimester of pregnancy. Research shows nearly 3 in 10 stillbirths can be prevented when parents are educated on how to monitor their baby\u2019s movements daily starting at 28 weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The health of a mom and the health of her baby are closely connected. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists a change in a baby’s movements as one of its urgent maternal warning signs<\/a>. Research shows a change in a baby\u2019s normal movement pattern is sometimes the first or only indication there may be an issue developing during the pregnancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a few days using the FREE Count the Kicks<\/em> mobile app<\/a> (available in more than 20 languages), an online tracker, or counting on a paper chart, expectant parents can see how long it usually takes their baby to make 10 movements. If that pattern changes in the last three months of pregnancy, it could be a warning sign. Parents should call their healthcare provider right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The partnership with Public Health, in collaboration with First 5 of San Bernardino<\/a>, will boost awareness about Count the Kicks<\/em> with providers in San Bernardino by providing continuing education, billboards, and toolkits. Maternal healthcare professionals and organizations in San Bernardino County can order FREE Count the Kicks<\/em> educational materials<\/a> to help them have a conversation about baby\u2019s movement patterns with expectant parents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cData from our Fetal and Infant Mortality Review program showed that 51% of fetal losses in 2024 involved decreased fetal movement,\u201d said Monique Amis, Division Chief with the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health. \u201cBased on recommendations from the Community Action Team, we are excited to partner with Healthy Birth Day, Inc.<\/em> and First 5 San Bernardino to bring the Count the Kicks<\/em> program to our community and help reduce stillbirths.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stillbirth is the loss of a baby at 20 weeks of pregnancy or later. It is a national public health crisis that impacts more than 21,000 families in the United States every year, according to the CDC. In San Bernardino County, 540 families experience the tragedy of stillbirth each year. Across California, one in every 149 pregnancies ends in stillbirth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Disparities in stillbirth outcomes continue, as data shows higher rates among Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian or Alaska Native families. Expectant parents in some age groups, geographic locations, and those expecting multiples also face an increased risk of stillbirth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research<\/a> published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology<\/em> showed a 30% drop in Iowa\u2019s stillbirth rate in the first 10 years of Count the Kicks<\/em>, while the U.S. rate stayed stagnant. The results have led researchers to call for urgent action to address the stillbirth crisis in the U.S. and to study this program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through this partnership, the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health hopes to bring the same success and save approximately 173 babies each year in California. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about the Department of Public Health, visit dph.sbcounty.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The San Bernardino County Department of Public Health is partnering with Count the Kicks to educate expectant parents about the importance of paying attention to their baby\u2019s movements in the third trimester of pregnancy. 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