A premature baby, born so tiny his hand was smaller than his dad’s fingertip, is finally home and healthy after a year in the ...

Not all early contractions mean labor. Learn what preterm labor looks like, and when to call your provider to keep you and ...

A similar trend was observed among dyads with household income at 100-199% of the federal poverty level, with preterm birth rates rising from 7.8% in 2011 to 10.0% ( P <0.001) in 2021. Preterm birth ...

More than one in 10 infants worldwide are born preterm, many with complications: Nearly 1 million die each year. This is the single largest cause of death in children around the world before their ...

A UCLA-led research team has discovered a molecular switch that determines whether tiny blood vessels in premature infants' ...

New research shows that daily doses of instrumental lullabies can help preterm infants sleep better and feel more comfortable in the NICU, opening the door to innovative care practices that support ...

Overall, 9.4% of children were premature. Rates of hospitalizations within the first 5 years were higher for those of lower gestational ages, with the most pronounced effect seen in children born at ...

Supporting preterm infant care through international cooperation and social responsibility initiatives ...

Kansas has slightly improved in a national scorecard of maternal and infant health but there are still places to to better, especially when it comes to the health of women and babies of color. Every ...