*************SECTION 12 FERTILITY*************

In order to make future plans for schools, housing, hospitals, and medical care, information is needed about the number of children people have. We know that some of these questions may not apply to you, but we need to ask the same questions of all our respondents in order to be complete.

([flag indicating whether R was interviewed as YA in 1996]=1) or ([flag indicating whether R was interviewed as YA in 1994]=1)

COMMENT: WAS R INTERVIEWED IN 1996 or 1994?

We are first going to VERIFY our records of BIOLOGICAL children that you have had, if any, PRIOR TO [date of last interview] (the date of your LAST interview).

([total number of biological children listed in BIOCHILD roster]>0)

COMMENT: Check if there are any children on the info sheet

REPEAT([Fertility LOOP1 counter])

COMMENT: start loop to correct missing names or bdates of biochildren

STRCMP ([Name of biological child()],"(MISSING NAME)",14)

COMMENT: Is the child's name missing?

INTERVIEWER: THIS CHILD'S NAME IS MISSING. ENTER THE CORRECT FIRST NAME, MIDDLE INITIAL (IF A NAME EXISTS) AND LAST NAME.

CHILD'S BIRTHDATE: [birthdate of biological child()]
CHILD'S ID NUMBER: [biological child ID()]

ISBLANK([birthdate of biological child()])

COMMENT: Is there child's birthdate recorded?

INTERVIEWER: THIS CHILD'S BIRTHDATE IS MISSING. ENTER THE CORRECT BIRTHDATE. YOU MUST ENTER A VALID YEAR IN THIS QUESTION. REPORT ANY UNUSUAL ANSWERS IN A COMMENT.

CHILD'S NAME: [Name of biological child()]
CHILD'S ID NUMBER: [biological child ID()]

UNTIL([Fertility LOOP1 counter],([Fertility LOOP1 counter]=[total number of biological children listed in BIOCHILD roster]))

COMMENT: loop end to fix names and bdates of biochildren

Our records from our interview on [date of last interview] show that you have (had/given birth to) (a child/children) named (READ FULL NAMES OF CHILDREN BELOW) as of [date of last interview] ... (PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE.)

Is that correct?

INTERVIEWER: DOES R HAVE CHILDREN ON THE BIOLOGICAL CHILD ROSTER THAT SHOULD NOT BE LISTED THERE?

REPEAT([Fertility LOOP2 counter])

COMMENT: LOOP Begin to delete biochildren who don't belong on roster

([status of biological child (code)()]=97)

COMMENT: Is this child a new child? If so, skip out.

([status of biological child (code)()]=99)

COMMENT: Is this child a deleted child? If so, skip.

INTERVIEWER: [Name of biological child()] IS DELETED. IS THIS CORRECT?

INTERVIEWER: DOES [Name of biological child()] NEED TO BE DELETED?

UNTIL([Fertility LOOP2 counter],([Fertility LOOP2 counter]=[total number of biological children listed in BIOCHILD roster]))

COMMENT: Loop end for deleting children currently on biochild roster

INTERVIEWER: DOES R HAVE ANY CHILDREN WHO WERE BORN BEFORE [date of last interview] WHO ARE NOT LISTED ON THE BIOLOGICAL CHILD ROSTER, THAT SHOULD BE LISTED THERE?

([flag indicating whether R was interviewed as YA in 1996]=1) or ([flag indicating whether R was interviewed as YA in 1994]=1)

COMMENT: WAS R INTERVIEWED IN 1996 or 1994?

Our records show that you had NOT (had/given birth to) any children of your own as of [date of last interview]. Is that correct?

REPEAT([Fertility LOOP3 counter])

COMMENT: Loop begin to add missing biochildren

What is the name of the [first/next] child that you have (had/given birth to) as of [date of last interview]
who we do not have listed?

(INTERVIEWER: ENTER FIRST NAME, MIDDLE INITIAL, LAST NAME.)

Is [Name of bio children improperly missing from roster()] a boy or a girl?

When was [Name of bio children improperly missing from roster()] born?

(INTERVIEWER: IN CASE OF INVALID DATE, VERIFY CHILD'S BIRTH DATE WITH R. EXPLAIN TO RESPONDENT THAT RIGHT NOW, WE ARE ONLY COLLECTING INFORMATION ABOUT CHILDREN BORN PRIOR TO [date of last interview]. WE WILL ASK ABOUT CHILDREN BORN SINCE [date of last interview] IN A FEW MOMENTS.)

(INTERVIEWER: YOU MUST ENTER A VALID YEAR IN THIS QUESTION. REPORT ANY UNUSUAL ANSWERS IN A COMMENT.)

Did you have another child that was born PRIOR to [date of last interview] who we do not have listed?

UNTIL([Fertility LOOP3 counter],[Q12-16L()]=0)

COMMENT: Loop end for entering missing bio children

([flag indicating whether R was interviewed as YA in 1996]=1) or ([flag indicating whether R was interviewed as YA in 1994]=1)

COMMENT: WAS R INTERVIEWED IN 1996?

I'd like to read the information about your children from our records.

REPEAT([Fertility LOOP4 counter])

COMMENT: Start loop to verify final bio Roster.

(FOR EACH CHILD, READ:) Our records show that (CHILD) is a (SEX) and was
born on (BIRTHDATE). Is that correct?

(INTERVIEWER: IF ALL INFO CORRECT, HIGHLIGHT FIRST LINE USING CURSOR
KEYS AND PRESS <ENTER>. IF ANY INCORRECT INFO, HIGHLIGHT FIRST CHILD
RECORD MENTIONED AND PRESS <ENTER> TO CORRECT INFO FOR THAT CHILD.)

(INTERVIEWER: MARK INFORMATION THAT IS INCORRECT. IF NECESSARY PROBE:)
Is [correction to biological child's name([Is information on biological children correct?()])]'s name correct?
Is [correction to biological child's name([Is information on biological children correct?()])]'s sex correct? (GENDER=[correction to biological child's gender (text)([Is information on biological children correct?()])])
Is [correction to biological child's name([Is information on biological children correct?()])]'s birthdate correct? (BIRTHDATE=[correction to biological child's birthdate([Is information on biological children correct?()])])

(MARK ALL THAT APPLY)

INLIST([Q12-19C()],4)

COMMENT: Check if answered name was incorrect.

What is the correct name and spelling for [correction to biological child's name([Is information on biological children correct?()])]?


(INTERVIEWER: RECORD CORRECT NAME AND/OR SPELLING.)

INLIST([Q12-19C()],1)

COMMENT: Check if answered birthdate was incorrect.

What is the correct birthdate for [correction to biological child's name([Is information on biological children correct?()])]?

(INTERVIEWER: RECORD CORRECTED BIRTHDATE.)

(INTERVIEWER: YOU MUST ENTER A VALID YEAR IN THIS QUESTION. REPORT ANY UNUSUAL ANSWERS IN A COMMENT.)

INLIST([Q12-19C()],5)

COMMENT: Check if answered sex was incorrect.

(INTERVIEWER: IF NOT OBVIOUS, ASK:) What is the correct sex of [correction to biological child's name([Is information on biological children correct?()])]?

(INTERVIEWER: RECORD CORRECTED GENDER.)

UNTIL([Fertility LOOP4 counter],[Is information on biological children correct?()]=1)

COMMENT: End loop to verify final bio roster

INTERVIEWER: BELOW IS YOUR CORRECTED BIOLOGICAL CHILD ROSTER AS OF [date of last interview]. REVIEW THE ROSTER TO BE SURE THAT IT IS CORRECT. IF THE ROSTER IS NOT CORRECT, RETURN TO THE PREVIOUS QUESTIONS BY PRESSING THE <PG-UP> KEY AND CORRECT AS NEEDED. PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE IF ROSTER IS CORRECT.

([flag indicating whether R was interviewed as YA in 1996] = 1) or ([flag indicating whether R was interviewed as YA in 1994]=1)

COMMENT: WAS R INTERVIEWED IN 1996?

Now I would like to ask you about any BIOLOGICAL children you have had, if any, SINCE [date of last interview], (the date of your LAST interview).

Please tell me if you have had any biological children since [date of last interview]?

How many children have you had since [date of last interview], not counting any babies who were stillborn? (IF NECESSARY READ: ....or dead at birth)?

Please tell me if you have had any biological children?

How many children have you had not counting any babies who were dead at birth?

REPEAT([Fertility LOOP11 counter])

COMMENT: Begin Loop for adding new bio children.

What did you name your [first/next] [baby born since date of last interview/oldest baby]?


(INTERVIEWER: ENTER FIRST NAME, MIDDLE INITIAL AND LAST NAME.)

Was the baby a boy or a girl?

When was your child born?

(INTERVIEWER: YOU MUST ENTER A VALID YEAR IN THIS QUESTION. REPORT ANY UNUSUAL ANSWERS IN A COMMENT.)

UNTIL([Fertility LOOP11 counter],[Fertility LOOP11 counter]=[number of biological children R had since date of last interview])

COMMENT: loop end about new bio children

([current number of bio children on roster] > 1)

REPEAT([Fertility LOOP15 counter])

COMMENT: Start loop to check for twins/triplets/etc.

(INTERVIEWER: CHECK FOR CHILDREN WITH THE SAME BIRTHDATE. FOR EACH PAIR OR GROUP OF NON-DELETED CHILDREN WITH THE SAME BIRTHDATE, ASK:)
Is it correct that (READ NAMES OF CHILDREN WITH SAME BIRTHDATES) are
(twins/triplets/etc.)? (ENTER R'S RESPONSE ON NEXT SCREEN. IF NO CHILDREN
HAVE SAME BIRTHDATE, ENTER NO ON NEXT SCREEN.)

INTERVIEWER: ARE THERE ANY TWINS/TRIPLETS/ETC. LISTED ON THE ROSTER OF
BIOLOGICAL CHILDREN ON PREVIOUS SCREEN? ENTER R'S RESPONSE BELOW.

INTERVIEWER: VERIFY THE BIRTHDATE INFORMATION FOR THE CHILDREN INCORRECTLY LISTED AS TWINS/TRIPLETS/ETC. <PGUP> AS NECESSARY TO CORRECT CHILD INFORMATION. IF RESPONDENT CONFIRMS BIRTHDATES LISTED, EXPLAIN IN AN
INTERVIEWER COMMENT.

(INTERVIEWER: TO VERIFY, HIGHLIGHT THE NAME OF THE FIRST TWIN CHILD
IDENTIFIED ON THE CHILD ROSTER BELOW, AND IF SAME SEX, ASK:)
Are (CHILD NAME 1) and (CHILD NAME 2) identical twins or are they
fraternal twins? (IF NOT SAME SEX, CODE FRATERNAL.)
(PRESS <ENTER> RESPONSE ON NEXT SCREEN)

(Are (CHILD NAME 1) and (CHILD NAME 2) identical twins or are they fraternal twins?)

(INTERVIEWER: IF TWINS NOT THE SAME SEX, THEY ARE FRATERNAL.)

Are they (REPEAT CHILDREN'S NAMES IF NECESSARY) often mistaken for each other, or are they different enough to tell apart?

(INTERVIEWER: TO VERIFY, HIGHLIGHT THE NAME OF THE FIRST TRIPLET CHILD
IDENTIFIED ON THE CHILD ROSTER BELOW, AND IF NOT SAME SEX, ASK:)
Are (CHILD NAME 1), (CHILD NAME 2) and (CHILD NAME 3) identical triplets or
are they fraternal triplets? (IF NOT SAME SEX, CODE FRATERNAL.)
(PRESS <ENTER> RESPONSE ON NEXT SCREEN)

(Are (CHILD NAME 1), (CHILD NAME 2) and (CHILD NAME 3) identical triplets or are they fraternal triplets?)

(INTERVIEWER: IF TRIPLETS NOT THE SAME SEX, THEY ARE FRATERNAL.)

Are they (REPEAT CHILDREN'S NAMES IF NECESSARY) often mistaken for each other, or are they different enough to tell apart?

UNTIL([Fertility LOOP15 counter],[Q12-29J()]=0)

COMMENT: End loop when no more twins,triplets,etc..

([flag indicating if there at least one biological child in roster] > 0)

COMMENT: Is there at least one child on BIOCHILD roster not deleted?

([current number of bio children on roster] > 0)

COMMENT: Is there at least one child on BIOCHILD roster?

REPEAT([Fertility LOOP14 counter])

COMMENT: Begin loop to ask about new kids situations

{BIOCHILD.STATCODE()}

COMMENT: Check the status of the child. if deceased or deleted, or adopted out skip to the next child. If the child is added, skip to appropriate question

Where does [Name of biological child()] usually live?

{biochild.hhiflag()}

COMMENT: Enter code for hhiflag.

When did [Name of biological child()] die?

{biochild.hhiflag()}

COMMENT: Does first biological child live in household or with another person part time?

Does [Name of biological child()]'s natural [mother/father] live in this household?

Is [Name of biological child()]'s [mother/father] living?

When did [Name of biological child()]'s natural [mother/father] leave the household?

INTERVIEWER: ENTER MONTH AND YEAR [Name of biological child()]'S NATURAL [mother/father] LEFT THE HOUSEHOLD.

When did [Name of biological child()]'s natural [mother/father] die?

(INTERVIEWER: ENTER MONTH AND YEAR.)

(HAND CARD CC)

About how far from you does [Name of biological child()]'s [mother/father] live? Is it...

(HAND CARD DD)
In the past 12 months, about how often has [Name of biological child()] seen [his/her()] [mother/father]?

(IF SEPARATION IS MORE RECENT THAN PAST12 MONTHS, ASK:) Since [Name of biological child()] has been separated from[his/her()] [mother/father], about how often has [Name of biological child()] seen
[his/her()] [mother/father]?

How long do these visits usually last?

(INTERVIEWER: ENTER NUMBER OF DAYS. IF LESS THAN 1 DAY, ENTER 0.)

(HAND CARD CC)

About how far from you does [Name of biological child()] live? Is it....

(HAND CARD DD)
In the past 12 months, about how often have you seen [Name of biological child()]? (IF SEPARATION IS MORE RECENT THAN PAST 12 MONTHS, ASK:) Since [Name of biological child()] has not been living with you, about how often have you seen [Name of biological child()]?

How long do these visits usually last?

(INTERVIEWER: ENTER NUMBER OF DAYS. IF LESS THAN 1 DAY, ENTER 00.)

Are you contributing money for the child's upbringing now?

Do you do this on a regular basis or once in a while?

How much do you give?

(INTERVIEWER: NEXT QUESTION ASKS FOR UNIT)

(ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT:)

Is that per week, per month or per year?

When did [Name of biological child()] last live with you?

(When did [Name of biological child()] last live with you?)

(ENTER DATE)

(Were/Was) there any period(s) of more than three consecutive months when [Name of biological child()] did not live with you before that time?

UNTIL([Fertility LOOP14 counter],[Fertility LOOP14 counter]=[current number of bio children on roster])

COMMENT: end loop.

([current number of bio children on roster] > 0)

COMMENT: Has R ever had any children?

([number of live births to R since R's last interview] >= 1) OR ([number of biological children R had since date of last interview] >= 1)

COMMENT: Has R had any live births since 1996 or prior interview?

REPEAT([Fertility LOOP16 counter])

COMMENT: Copy name of child resulting from first pregnancy since date of 1996 or prior interview.

([Fertility LOOP16 counter] = 1)

COMMENT: IS THIS THE FIRST TIME THROUGH THE LOOP?

Now I'd like to ask you some questions about [your/the] [count of pregnancies since last interview] pregnancy(ies) [that led to the birth of your child/since DLI that ended in a live birth()].

(INTERVIEWER: HIGHLIGHT NAME OF THE [count of pregnancies since last interview] CHILD [" "/born since()]. IF CHILD IS A TWIN, HIGHLIGHT NAME LISTED AND PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE.)

([status of biological child (code)([Is child a twin?()])]=97)

COMMENT: DID R CORRECTLY IDENTIFY A CHILD BORN SINCE DATE OF LAST INTERVIEW?

INTERVIEWER:

[Name of biological child([Is child a twin?()])] WAS NOT BORN SINCE DATE OF LAST INTERVIEW. PLEASE BACK-UP TO Q12-74, CHECK BIRTHDATES AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT CHILD RESULTING FROM THIS PREGNANCY.

([Fertility LOOP16 counter] = 1)

([flag indicating if live-birth pregnancy resulted in multiple births([flag indicating if item appeared in previous loop])] >= 1)

COMMENT: WAS THIS A MULTIPLE BIRTH - REPORTED IN LAST LOOP?

INTERVIEWER: DID THIS PREGNANCY RESULT IN THE BIRTH OF TWINS? USE <PGUP> IF NECESSARY TO CHECK THE ROSTER.

([Fertility LOOP16 counter] = 1)

COMMENT: IS THIS THE FIRST TIME THROUGH THE LOOP?

([flag indicating if live-birth pregnancy resulted in multiple births([flag indicating if item appeared in previous loop])] >= 1)

COMMENT: WAS THIS REPORTED AS A MULTIPLE BIRTH IN LAST LOOP?

([gender of the R])

COMMENT: SKIP ACCORDING TO RESPONDENT GENDER - MULTIPLE BIRTH

([gender of the R])

COMMENT: SKIP ACCORDING TO RESPONDENT GENDER

When did you become pregnant with [Name of child from pregnancy 1]? What month and year?

(HAND CARD EE) Just before you became pregnant with [Name of child from pregnancy 1], did you use any methods such as the ones listed on this card to keep from getting pregnant?

Had you stopped all methods before you became pregnant?

Was the reason you [blank/were not/stopped] using any methods because you yourself wanted to become pregnant?

Just before you became pregnant that time, did you want to become pregnant when you did?

(IF NO, PROBE:) Did you want (a/another) baby but not at that time, or did you want (none/no more) at all?

And what about your spouse or partner when you became pregnant that time -- did he want you to have (a/another) baby?

(IF NO, PROBE:) Did he want you to have (a/another) baby but not at that time, or did he want you to have (none/no more) at all?

(HAND CARD EE) Just before [Name of child from pregnancy 1]'s mother became pregnant with [Name of child from pregnancy 1], did you use any methods such as the ones listed on this card to keep from getting pregnant?

Had you stopped all methods before [Name of child from pregnancy 1]'s mother became pregnant?

Was the reason you [blank/were not/stopped] using any methods because you yourself wanted [Name of child from pregnancy 1]'s mother to become pregnant?

Just before [Name of child from pregnancy 1]'s mother became pregnant that time, did you want her to become pregnant when she did?

(IF NO, PROBE:) Did you want (a/another) baby but not at that time, or did you want (none/no more) at all?

And what about [Name of child from pregnancy 1]'s mother when she became pregnant that time -- did she want to have (a/another) baby?

(IF NO, PROBE:) Did she want to have (a/another) baby but not at that time, or did she want to have (none/no more) at all?

During your pregnancy with [Name of child from pregnancy 1], did you make any visits to a doctor or nurse for prenatal care, that is, to be examined or talk about your pregnancy?

When did you first visit a doctor or nurse for prenatal care -- during which month of your pregnancy?

(ENTER MONTH NUMBER)

Did you drink any alcoholic beverages, including beer, wine, or liquor, during the 12 months before [Name of child from pregnancy 1] was born?

(HAND CARD FF)

How often did you usually drink alcoholic beverages during (your/that) pregnancy? Did you drink ...
(READ CATEGORIES)...?

Did you smoke tobacco cigarettes at all during the 12 months before [Name of child from pregnancy 1] was born?

On the average, how many cigarettes did you smoke during (your/that) pregnancy? Did you smoke 2 or more packs a day? Did you smoke 1 pack or more but less than 2 packs a day, or less than 1 pack a day?

Did you use marijuana or hashish at all during the 12 months before [Name of child from pregnancy 1] was born?

(HAND CARD FF)

On the average, how many times did you usually use marijuana or hashish during (your/that) pregnancy? Did you use it ...

(READ CATEGORIES)...?

Did you use any form of cocaine at all during the 12 months before [Name of child from pregnancy 1] was born?

(HAND CARD FF)

On the average, how many times did you usually use any form of cocaine during (your/that) pregnancy? Did you use it ...

(READ CATEGORIES)...?

During (your/that) pregnancy, did you take a vitamin/mineral supplement?

During (your/that) pregnancy, did you cut down on the amount of calories in the food you ate?

During (your/that) pregnancy, did you cut down on the amount of salt you used?

During (your/that) pregnancy, did you use diuretics (fluid or water pills) to help eliminate water?

During (your/that) pregnancy, did you reduce or stop your smoking?

During (your/that) pregnancy, did you reduce or stop your alcohol intake?

([Q12-93()]=1)

COMMENT: Did R take a vitamin/mineral supplement during pregnancy?

Did you take a vitamin/mineral supplement based on a doctor's or nurse's suggestion?

([Q12-94()]=1)

COMMENT: Did R cut down on the amount of calories his/her food during pregnancy?

Did you cut down on the amount of calories in the food you ate based on a doctor's or nurse's suggestion?

([Q12-95()]=1)

COMMENT: Did R cut down on the amount of salt he/she used during pregnancy?

Did you cut down on the amount of salt you used based on a doctor's or nurse's suggestion?

([Q12-96()]=1)

COMMENT: Did R use diuretics (fluid or water pills) to help eliminate water during pregnancy?

Did you use diuretics (fluid or water pills) to help eliminate water based on a doctor's or nurse's suggestion?

([Q12-97()]=1)

COMMENT: Did R reduce or stop his/her smoking during pregnancy?

Did you reduce or stop your smoking based on a doctor's or nurse's suggestion?

([Q12-98()]=1)

COMMENT: Did R reduce or stop his/her alcohol intake during pregnancy?

Did you reduce or stop your alcohol intake based on a doctor's or nurse's suggestion?

Based on either your last menstrual period date or your doctor's or clinic's information, was [Name of child from pregnancy 1] born within one week of the expected (due) date?

Was the baby born early or late?

How many weeks [early/late] was the baby?

(IF "1 1/2 WEEKS" ROUND UP TO "2".)

Was a cesarean section done? (IF NECESSARY, PROBE:) Was the baby delivered by an incision in your abdomen?

Was this your first cesarean section, or did you have one before?

What was your weight just before you delivered?

What was your weight just before you became pregnant with [Name of child from pregnancy 1]?

(([Weight just before delivery] >= 0) AND ([Weight before became pregnant] >= 0))

COMMENT: Are both the weight at delivery and the pre-pregnancy weight real numbers (not DK or REFUSALS)?

([Weight just before delivery] - [Weight before became pregnant])

COMMENT: Subtract weight at time of delivery from weight before pregnancy.

([Weight just before delivery] < [Weight before became pregnant])

COMMENT: Did R lose weight during pregnancy (weight at delivery is less than weight before pregnancy)?

Does that mean that you lost [R's weight gain/loss during pregnancy 1] pounds during your pregnancy?

(INTERVIEWER: VERIFY WEIGHTS IN Q12-109 ([Weight just before delivery]) AND Q12-110 ([Weight before became pregnant]) AS NECESSARY <PG-UP> TO CORRECT IF R INDICATES AMOUNT IS INCORRECT.)

Does that mean that you gained [R's weight gain/loss during pregnancy 1] pounds during your pregnancy?

(INTERVIEWER: VERIFY WEIGHTS IN Q12-109 ([Weight just before delivery]) AND Q12-110 ([Weight before became pregnant]) AS NECESSARY <PG-UP> TO CORRECT IF R INDICATES AMOUNT IS INCORRECT.)

Does that mean that you did not gain or lose any weight during your pregnancy?

(INTERVIEWER: VERIFY WEIGHTS IN Q12-109 ([Weight just before delivery]) AND Q12-110 ([Weight before became pregnant]) AS NECESSARY <PG-UP> TO CORRECT IF R INDICATES AMOUNT IS INCORRECT.)

Did you gain or lose weight during your pregnancy with [Name of child from pregnancy 1]?

How much weight did you [gain/lose]?

(ENTER NUMBER OF POUNDS)

How much did [Name of child from pregnancy 1] weigh at birth?

(ENTER NUMBER OF POUNDS AND PRESS <ENTER> TO ENTER OUNCES.)

(How much did [Name of child from pregnancy 1] weigh at birth?)

(ENTER NUMBER OF OUNCES.)

What was [Name of child from pregnancy 1]'s length at birth?

(ENTER INCHES)

INTERVIEWER: DID R INDICATE THAT THE LENGTH OF THE BABY WAS AN ESTIMATE?

How long did your baby stay in the hospital?

(How long did your baby stay in the hospital?)

(ENTER NUMBER OF DAYS)

Did you leave the hospital at the same time as your baby or did you leave earlier or later?

How many days earlier?

How many days later?

In [Name of child from pregnancy 1]'s first year, did you take [him/her] to a clinic, hospital, or doctor because [he/she] was sick or injured?

(IF BABY "ADOPTED OUT"/"DECEASED" AND R IS RELUCTANT, SAY:) We appreciate how difficult this is, but [Name of child from pregnancy 1]'s experiences are important in helping us understand the health of other children like [him/her].

When you took [Name of child from pregnancy 1] to a clinic, hospital, or doctor the first time because [he/she] was sick or injured, what was the nature of [his/her] illness or injury?

(INTERVIEWER: RECODE VERBATIM. PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE FOR CODING OF
ILLNESS OR INJURY DESCRIBED HERE.)

(INTERVIEWER: CODE FOR MAIN ILLNESS OR INJURY. PRESS <ENTER> TO CODE OTHER SYMPTOMS MENTIONED FOR THIS ILLNESSES OR INJURIES.)

(IF MORE THAN ONE ILLNESS OR INJURY MENTIONED, PROBE:)

What was the main illness or injury?

(HAND CARD GG)

Please look at this card and tell me which of these symptoms or conditions occurred with (the/a) [main illness, child's first visit to clinic].

(INTERVIEWER: CODE ALL THAT APPLY. DO NOT RECODE MAIN ILLNESS OR INJURY
RECORDED IN Q12-124.)

How many months old was [Name of child from pregnancy 1] when you took [him/her] to a clinic, hospital or doctor the first time for (this) [main illness, child's first visit to clinic]?

(INTERVIEWER: 1 DAY TO 4 WKS = 1 MONTH. MORE THAN 4 WEEKS -- DIVIDE BY 4 AND ROUND UP. EX: 35 WEEKS = 9 MONTHS.)

In [Name of child from pregnancy 1]'s first year, altogether how many visits were made to a clinic, hospital, or doctor because [he/she] had (that) [main illness, child's first visit to clinic]?

In [Name of child from pregnancy 1]'s first year, how many months old was [he/she] the last time you took [him/her] to a clinic or doctor for (that) [main illness, child's first visit to clinic]?

(HAND CARD HH)
Please look at this card. In [Name of child from pregnancy 1]'s first year, when you took [him/her] to a clinic, hospital, or doctor because [he/she] had (that) [main illness, child's first visit to clinic], where did you take
[him/her]?

INLIST([Q12-129()],9)

COMMENT: Was child from first pregnancy admitted to hospital for first illness in first year of life?

When [Name of child from pregnancy 1] was admitted to the hospital, was surgery necessary?

Did you have to take time off from work?

In [Name of child from pregnancy 1]'s first year, did you take [him/her] to a clinic, hospital, or doctor because [he/she] was sick or injured with a different illness or injury than the one we have just talked about?

What was the nature of this other illness or injury?

(INTERVIEWER: RECODE VERBATIM. PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE FOR CODING OF
ILLNESS OR INJURY DESCRIBED HERE.)

(INTERVIEWER: CODE FOR MAIN ILLNESS OR INJURY. PRESS <ENTER> TO CODE OTHER SYMPTOMS MENTIONED FOR THIS ILLNESSES OR INJURIES.)

(IF MORE THAN ONE ILLNESS OR INJURY MENTIONED, PROBE:)

What was the main illness or injury?

(HAND CARD GG)
Please look at this card and tell me which of these symptoms or conditions occurred with (the/a) [next illness - child's other visit to clinic].

(INTERVIEWER: CODE ALL THAT APPLY. DO NOT RECODE MAIN ILLNESS OR INJURY
RECORDED IN Q12-134.)

How many months old was [Name of child from pregnancy 1] when you took [him/her] to a clinic, hospital or doctor the first time for (this) [next illness - child's other visit to clinic]?

(INTERVIEWER: 1 DAY TO 4 WKS = 1 MONTH. MORE THAN 4 WEEKS -- DIVIDE BY 4 AND ROUND UP. EX: 35 WEEKS = 9 MONTHS.)

In [Name of child from pregnancy 1]'s first year, altogether how many visits were made to a clinic, hospital, or doctor because [he/she] had (that) [next illness - child's other visit to clinic]?

In [Name of child from pregnancy 1]'s first year, how many months old was [he/she] the last time you took [him/her] to a clinic or doctor for (that) [next illness - child's other visit to clinic]?

(HAND CARD HH)
Please look at this card. In [Name of child from pregnancy 1]'s first year, when you took [him/her] to a clinic, hospital, or doctor because [he/she] had (that) [next illness - child's other visit to clinic], where did you take
[him/her]?

INLIST([Q12-139()],9)

COMMENT: Was child from first pregnancy admitted to hospital for second illness in first year of life?

When [Name of child from pregnancy 1] was admitted to the hospital, was surgery necessary?

Did you have to take time off from work?

Now we are going to discuss well baby care.

In [Name of child from pregnancy 1]'s first year, did you take [him/her] to a clinic or doctor for well baby care when [he/she] was not sick?

How many months old was [Name of child from pregnancy 1] when you took [him/her] to a clinic or doctor for well baby care the first time?.....

(INTERVIEWER: ENCOURAGE THE RESPONDENT TO ESTIMATE MONTHS OF AGE IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.)

(How many months old was [Name of child from pregnancy 1] when you took [him/her] to a clinic or doctor for well baby care the first time?.....)

How old was [he/she] the next time?

(INTERVIEWER: CONTINUE TO ASK UNTIL THE LAST TIME IS CODED.) (MARK ALL THAT APPLY)

(HAND CARD HH)

Where did you usually take [Name of child from pregnancy 1] for well baby care? Was it a .... (READ

CATEGORIES AS NECESSARY)?

REPEAT([Fertility LOOP17 counter])

COMMENT: start loop to ask where baby was taken for well care

(HAND CARD HH)
When you took [Name of child from pregnancy 1] for well baby care when [he/she] was [age of child when taken to well baby care([Fertility LOOP17 counter])], where did you take [him/her]?

Was it a .... (READ CATEGORIES AS NECESSARY)?

UNTIL([Fertility LOOP17 counter],[Fertility LOOP17 counter]=[number of choices from select all in Q12-144a])

COMMENT: Repeat loop for number of choices

([HHI flag of child from pregnancy 1]=5) or ([HHI flag of child from pregnancy 1]=8)

COMMENT: IS CHILD ADOPTED OUT OR DECEASED?

Now, we have a few questions about health care plans. First, is [Name of child from pregnancy 1]'s health insurance provided either by an employer or by an individual plan that pays part or all of a hospital bill?

(PROBE IF NECESSARY) Examples of health and hospitalization insurance plan include Blue Cross, Blue Shield, HMO.

(INTERVIEWER: THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS.)

(HAND CARD II) What is the source of [Name of child from pregnancy 1]'s health plan? Is it your own policy brought directly from a medical insurance company, your parent's policy, an employer policy, or something else?

There is a national program called Medicaid (Medi-Cal/Medical Assistance/Welfare/Medical Services) that pays for health care for persons in need. Is [Name of child from pregnancy 1]'s health care now covered by Medicaid or one of these public assistance health care programs?

([number of biological children R had since date of last interview] >= 2)

COMMENT: Did R report at least 2 new children since last NICHD interview?

([flag indicating if live-birth pregnancy resulted in multiple births()] >= 1)

COMMENT: Did this pregnancy result in a multiple birth?

UNTIL([Fertility LOOP16 counter],([Fertility LOOP16 counter]>=[number of biological children R had since date of last interview] and [Did R identify a child born since date of last interview?()]!=0))

COMMENT: END LOOP WHEN ALL CHILDREN CHECKED FOR NEW STATUS

([gender of the R])

COMMENT: IS THE RESPONDENT A MALE OR FEMALE?

([flag #1 for feeding questions]>0) or ([flag #2 for feeding questions]>0) or ([number of biological children R had since date of last interview] > 0)

COMMENT: Are there any new children to ask feeding questions for?