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World Prematurity Day is observed on 17 November each year to raise awareness of preterm birth and the concerns of preterm babies and their families worldwide. [1] Approximately 15 million babies are born preterm each year, accounting for about one in 10 of all babies born worldwide. [ 2 ]
This report, which was the first attempt to identify the global scope of premature births and related infant deaths, found that an estimated 13 million infants worldwide are born premature each year and more than one million of them die in their first month of life. Further, premature births account for 9.6 percent of total births and for 28 ...
WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – In the U.S. 1 in 10 babies are born prematurely. To recognize this, November has been designated Prematurity Awareness Month. When Michael and Nicole Christian ...
According to the March of Dimes, proceeds help fund research to prevent premature births, birth defects and infant mortality. Every year, more than half a million babies are born prematurely and more than 120,000 are born with serious birth defects in the United States. [ 2 ]
After catching a moment that passed between Bluey's parents in a Season 2 episode, many parents believe the pup is a "rainbow baby," the name given to a baby born following a pregnancy loss.
The following is a list of notable month-long observances, recurrent months that are used by various governments, groups and organizations to raise awareness of an issue, commemorate a group or event, or celebrate something.
The month of March isn't just about celebrating St. Patrick's Day and the start of spring. The post 14 Facts You Probably Never Knew About the Month of March appeared first on Reader's Digest.
Filipinos are also at high risk of premature birth, and it is believed that nearly 11–15% of Filipinos born in the U.S. (compared to other Asians at 7.6% and whites at 7.8%) are premature. [47] Filipinos being a big risk factor is evidenced with the Philippines being the eighth-highest ranking in the world for preterm births, the only non ...