https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/preterm-birth
May 10, 2023 - Every year, an estimated 15 million babies are born preterm (before 37 completed weeks of gestation), and this number is rising.
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https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/deaths-from-preterm-birth-complications
May 17, 2024 - The estimated death rate from neonatal preterm birth complications in children under five years old, per 100,000.
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https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/11/19/us-preterm-birth-worsening-including-in-petrochemical-polluted-louisiana
March of Dimes issued their annual report on US rates of preterm birth on November 17. The findings are a gut punch.
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https://www.babycenter.com/health/illness-and-infection/will-covid-19-increase-the-risk-of-preterm-birth_40008796
Getting COVID-19 while pregnant definitely increases your risk of preterm birth. One expert explains why.
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https://www.cdc.gov/maternal-infant-health/preterm-birth/index.html
Increase awareness about preterm birth, including the prevalence and related complications.
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https://bmjgroup.com/study-sheds-more-light-on-long-term-developmental-risks-of-preterm-birth/
Jun 4, 2024 - Higher risks faced by these children and their families should not be underestimated, say researchers Children born moderately (32-33 weeks) or late preterm...
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https://www.healthshots.com/preventive-care/family-care/all-about-preterm-birth/
Nov 16, 2024 - Preterm birth is a leading cause of infant mortality worldwide. This World Prematurity Day, let's understand why this happens and how to prevent it.
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https://www.bapm.org/resources/80-perinatal-management-of-extreme-preterm-birth-before-27-weeks-of-gestation-2019
A BAPM Framework for Practice
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https://www.parents.com/can-a-blood-test-predict-preterm-birth-8756591
The lead researcher says she hopes this becomes a part of routine prenatal care.
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https://feminist.org/news/australia-solves-the-preterm-birth-crisis-the-prevention-program-the-us-needs-to-adopt/
Nov 12, 2025 - Australia’s nationwide preterm birth prevention program is a medical success and one the United States could learn from. A “preterm birth” is...
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