Substance use during pregnancy, including smoking, e-cigarette use, alcohol and illicit drugs, is a risk factor for adverse birth outcomes, such as birth defects, developmental disabilities, preterm birth, low birthweight and infant mortality.
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In Delaware in 2022, 17.8% of women of childbearing age (18-44 years) reported binge drinking in the past month, compared to 19.7% overall in the U.S.
In Delaware in 2020, 20.5 newborns per 1,000 hospitalized were diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS).
In Delaware in 2022, 14.4% of men reported smoking, compared to 14.5% of men overall in the U.S.
In Delaware in 2021, 8.2% of mothers reported smoking during the last three months of pregnancy.
Notes: Smoking before pregnancy: mother reported smoking during three months before getting pregnant. For more information about the availability of PRAMS data by state and year, refer to the Calculations page.
Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from www.marchofdimes.org/peristats.
In Delaware in 2021, 14.7% of mothers reported smoking during the three months before getting pregnant.