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 ...

Bringing a baby into the world is filled with joy, anticipation, and a bit of worry. Sometimes, the journey starts sooner than expected. When a baby is born before 37 weeks, it’s called a premature ...

Professor of Obstetrics at King’s College London and chair of the FIGO Preterm Birth Committee (2012-23)., King's College London Worldwide in 2020 a baby died every 40 seconds because of complications ...

Waiting for two minutes or longer to clamp the umbilical cord of a premature baby likely reduces the risk of death soon after birth, compared with immediately clamping the cord or waiting a shorter ...

One of the critical factors contributing to the rise in premature births is the increase in risk factors such as maternal age, multiple pregnancies, infections, and lifestyle choices. [iStockphoto] At ...