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Thanks to advances in medical science, a baby born at 24 weeks has a higher chance of survival than ever before. Currently, the 24-week preemie survival ...

Premature birth, and the circumstances leading up to it, do not happen to the mother. It is a family story and effects each member.

Labor pains and delivery - these very words make a pregnant woman nervous. Although she cherishes her journey of pregnancy, she'll also put up a brave front while undergoing those innumerable, and often painful, physical changes.

By Jessica Spooner I didn't give premature birth much thought, until I had a premature birth. Our son came barreling into this world at 27 weeks gestation, weighing only 2 pounds and 4.5 ounces, a mere 14.7 inches long. Almost one week prior, my water had broke unexpectedly, without warning or sy

Premature birth can alter the connectivity between key areas of the brain, according to a new study. The findings should help researchers to better understand why premature birth is linked to a greater risk of neurodevelopmental problems, including autistic spectrum disorders and attention deficit disorders. Stronger connections involving face and lips in babies born preterm may reflect their early exposure to breastfeeding and bottlefeeding, while the reduced connectivity in other brain…

An Alabama boy born at 21 weeks’ gestation was recognized by Guinness World Records Wednesday as the world’s most premature baby to survive. Curtis Means weighed 14.8 ounces – less than one pound—when he was born in Birmingham, Alabama on July 2020, the Associated Press reported. Curtis’ twin sister, C’Asya, died the day after her […]

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