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Global Action Report on Preterm Birth
A report released earlier this month from the March of Dimes shows the U.S. lagging behind 130 other nations in its preterm birth rate. ”Born Too Soon: The Global Action Report on Preterm Birth” contains the first-ever estimates of preterm birth rates by country and ranks the U.S. with a preterm birth rate of 12 per 100 live births. This almost ties the U.S. with Somalia, Thailand, and Turkey.
Nearly half a million babies are born preterm (birth before 37 weeks completed gestation) in the U.S. each year, with preterm birth as the leading cause of newborn death in the U.S. Babies who survive an early birth often have breathing problems, cerebral palsy, intellectual disabilities, and other lifelong problems. Review report.
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