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Background

In Solano County, health outcomes for pregnant women and infants fall short of the national standards, especially when broken down by race and ethnicity.

For example, African American infants born in Solano are twice as likely to be born at low birth weight (5 pounds and 8 ounces or less) and more likely to die before their first birthday.

One out of four pregnant women in Solano does not access prenatal care in the first trimester. Only half of Medi-Cal women enter early prenatal care.

Additionally, Solano County's teen birth rates are the highest in the Bay Area.

Despite improvements over the past decade, much work remains!


In 2000, First 5 Solano convened a year-long community task force to discuss perinatal health disparity issues in Solano County.

Consequently, in 2003, First 5 Solano funded BabyFirst Solano, a partnership committed to making sure all babies in Solano County will be born healthy and live in a nurturing environment where they will thrive.  Solano County's Health and Social Services-Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Bureau acts as the lead agency.

BabyFirst Solano focuses community efforts on three populations: pregnant African American women and families, pregnant teens, and pregnant women abusing or at risk of abusing substances during pregnancy.