The minimum dataset collects observational baseline data on both mothers and infants, and the therapies used and outcomes of the infants. The data collected include information on:
* Demographics of mother and infant
* Mother's health, labor and delivery
* Infant's health, medical interventions, and clinical outcomes
These data are used to: provide participating hospitals with reporting for use in quality improvement; evaluate associations between baseline characteristics, treatments, and outcomes; and track trends in disease and therapy.
