A recent March of Dimes report finds a decline in those getting early prenatal care. Experts explain why that's an issue and ...

A similar trend was observed among dyads with household income at 100-199% of the federal poverty level, with preterm birth rates rising from 7.8% in 2011 to 10.0% ( P <0.001) in 2021. Preterm birth ...

Each year in the United States, approximately 370,000 babies are born prematurely, meaning born before 37 weeks of pregnancy, representing about 10.4% of all live births. These infants face higher ...

Not all early contractions mean labor. Learn what preterm labor looks like, and when to call your provider to keep you and ...

A baby is preterm if born before 37 weeks of gestational age. Preterm births can be caused by health conditions in the birthing parent and can lead to developmental complications in babies. Asian and ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who were born prematurely or had siblings who were may be at increased risk of having a preterm baby themselves, a large UK study finds. The findings, from a study of ...

The Government has quietly dropped the target to reduce the rate of premature births, LBC has learned. In 2017, a target was introduced to reduce the proportion of babies born prematurely by a quarter ...

According to the March of Dimes, preterm birth and low birthweight-related health complications cause 37.5% of infant deaths nationwide.

Kansas has slightly improved in a national scorecard of maternal and infant health but there are still places to to better, especially when it comes to the health of women and babies of color. Every ...

The March of Dimes released its annual report during Premature Awareness Month. The rate of babies born premature in the United States has declined for the first time in six years, but experts warn it ...