Honoring World Prematurity Day

Premature infants are at greater risk and require specialized care by a highly skilled team of healthcare professionals. Survival rates for newborns can be improved through training in neonatal resuscitation and by being prepared to respond to these critical events. 

1 out of every 10 babies is born preterm.¹

15 million babies are born prematurely every year.² 

Preterm birth complications are the leading cause of death among children under 5 years of age. ³

The United States has one of the highest rates of preterm births of any high-resource country.

The nation’s rate of preterm birth—the largest contributor to infant death in the United States—increased again in 2016, after nearly a decade of decline, earning the nation a “C” grade on the latest March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card.

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