Not all babies born prematurely will suffer long-term developmental problems, a new study finds. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Not all babies born prematurely will suffer long-term developmental ...

A new study finds that preterm-born children fit into three profiles, with markedly different results on tests that measure cognition and behavior. About thirteen million babies each year are born ...

One in 10 babies in the U.S. – nearly 374,000 infants – were born preterm in 2023, meaning before 37 weeks of pregnancy. More ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Friday is World Prematurity Day — a time for spreading awareness on preterm babies, the causes, and advice for expecting mothers. Sparrow Health System did just that Friday.

According to the March of Dimes, preterm birth and low birthweight-related health complications cause 37.5% of infant deaths nationwide.

Why do some people age faster than others? One potential answer, a new UCLA-led study indicates, is that a mother's stress prior to giving birth may accelerate her child's biological aging. The ...

Sept. 3 -- TUESDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- A study looking at children born extremely prematurely (at or before 25 weeks of gestation) finds they are at significantly higher risk for behavior ...

A child's temperament is affected by the early stages of their life. Researchers from the University of Warwick, the University of Tennessee, University of Southampton and Kings College London have ...

About thirteen million babies each year are born prematurely, with preterm birth linked to increases in risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD ...

Not all babies born prematurely will suffer long-term developmental problems, a new study finds. Preemies tend to fall into three risk categories, with about one in five (20%) scoring above average on ...