Chapter 2. Neonatal Survey

Table 2.1. Average length of babies in inches at birth by sex and selected demographics1

Infant Feeding Practices Study II

  N Boys N Girls
ALL 1,476 20.2 1,503 19.9
Age
18-24 349 20.1 338 19.8
25-29 483 20.1 518 20.0
30-34 413 20.2 410 20.0
35+ 229 20.3 234 19.9
Parity
Primiparous 415 20.1 428 19.9
Multiparous 1,018 20.2 1,040 19.9
Education
HS or less 284 20.1 288 19.8
Some college 541 20.2 562 19.9
College graduate 526 20.2 536 20.0
Income (% of poverty)
< 185% 625 20.1 621 19.8
185- < 350% 523 20.2 545 19.9
>=350% 328 20.2 337 20.0
WIC Participant
No 1,025 20.2 1,055 19.9
Yes 450 20.1 444 19.9
Race
White 1,198 20.2 1,252 19.9
Black 65 19.7 70 19.6
Hispanic 97 20.2 79 19.7
Region
Northeast 303 20.1 298 19.8
Midwest 466 20.2 427 20.0
South 463 20.2 503 19.9
West 244 20.3 275 20.0

1Table is based on variables: N1, N2