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 ...

One in 10 babies in the U.S. – nearly 374,000 infants – were born preterm in 2023, meaning before 37 weeks of pregnancy. More ...

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 ...

Pregnant women who get the COVID-19 vaccine are less likely to have a preterm birth, University of British Columbia ...

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

Benzodiazepine use during pregnancy is associated with a 20% higher risk for preterm birth and a 6% increased risk for small ...

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 ...

The Government has quietly dropped the target to reduce the rate of premature births, LBC has learned. In 2017, a target was ...

Cervical length measurement during the first trimester may help identify twin pregnancies at risk for preterm birth before 34 weeks of gestation.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In addition to asthma status, some asthma medications raise the risk for adverse perinatal outcomes.